17 Thursday Aug 2017
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The Noble Eightfold Path
Thanissaro Bhikkhu has written a fairly hefty tome called ‘On The Path’ regarding the Noble Eightfold Path. I am reading it at the moment and it is certainly worth the time and investment for your practice. I offer it here as a service to all and trust that it will serve your practice as it is so doing with mine.
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I have, as usual, placed it in the eLibrary. It is covered by its own Creative Commons License.
11 Friday Aug 2017
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Tipitaka Scripture
Today is a good but puzzling day. I have just received a mountain of free literature from dhammatalks.org and I have no idea where to start. They provide many of Thanissaro Bhikku’s writings and translations for free distribution, and it would seem international delivery is not an issue for them.
I ordered about ten books, which may sound greedy but living in the UK I thought I may as well get everything I wanted in one go rather than faff around with smaller but more frequent orders. Unfortunately it would seem they could not provide one of Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s translations of a text by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo, but instead of leaving me short, they added six other books to the order, most of them by Ajaan Lee!
I have had similar experiences with Amaravati Monastery. It would seem that Theravadin Monks and Nuns excel in customer service. I am so grateful!
These sites, and monasteries deserve every penny they get in donations because of the efforts they go to so they can disseminate the Dhamma.
Regarding the title of this post, the puzzle I have now, with fifteen free books in my eager hands, is which one to start reading first. Should I start with the four books from the Khuddaka Pitaka? Should I start with Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s take on the Vinaya Pitaka? Or should I delve into the writings of Ajaan Lee?
What a happy Buddhist I am!
May you all find peace and live without fear.
07 Monday Aug 2017
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I have come across a thoroughly interesting eBook regarding what the life is like for a Thai Forest Monk. It is published by Wat Pa Nanachat Monastery celebrating their 25th Vassa. Wat Pa Nanachat was the first monastery in Thailand dedicated to providing Westerners the opportunity to learn the Thais Forest Tradition. The file contains articles and essays by various Bhikkhus and Ajahns on numerous subjects, and provides insight into what life is like for a Bhikkhu in North East Thailand. It also gives glimpses into to Ajahn Chah himself, and what it was like to be taught by him.
I hope you find this document interesting, as I have done. It is, as usual, for free distribution and available in the eLibrary, so please do share with anyone you may belive would benefit from its contents.
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Forest Path
May all beings live in peace.
17 Monday Jul 2017
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I have added a short glossary to the site for those who may be confused by some of the Pali words used. I trust it will suffice, but never forget… Google is your friend.
Live in peace.
18 Sunday Jun 2017
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I have just published a short article on the Third Noble Truth and it can be found on the right hand menu.
May all beings live in peace.