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amaro_95.zip"The Happy Monk." Interview with Ajahn Amaro.
atasteof.zipA Taste of Freedom (Venerable Ajahn Chah). A
+collection of ten talks delivered by Ajahn
+Chah in Thailand and England. These talks,
+given in Ajahn Chah's uniquely humorous and
+incisive conversational tone, span a range of
+Dhamma topics, from the cultivation of a
+balanced mind in meditation practice, to the
+overcoming of habitual ways of perceiving the
+world that obstruct the arising of liberating
+insight. [116pp.]
bodhi085.zipBeginning Insight Meditation, by Dorothy
+Figen (Buddhist Publication Society "Bodhi
+Leaves" No. B 85). Four brief essays offering
+advice and encouragement to newcomers to
+meditation.
bodhi087.zipBuddhism as a Practical Teaching, by H.L.
+Seneviratne. (Buddhist Publication Society
+"Bodhi Leaves" No. B 87). A scholarly essay
+exploring the relevance of the Buddha's
+ancient teachings to contemporary life.
bodhi092.zipRadical Buddhism, by Leonard Price. (Buddhist
+Publication Society "Bodhi Leaves" No. B 92).
+Four brief but penetrating reflections on
+Buddhist practice, by one particularly lively
+writer. A taste: "The fundamental teachings
+must not be neglected, lest we take to
+wearing our religion like warm slippers and
+doze into mediocrity."
bodhi133.zipA Taste of The Holy Life: An Account of an
+International Ordination in Myanmar, by Susan
+Elbaum Jootla (Buddhist Publication Society
+"Bodhi Leaves" No. 133). A colorful
+first-hand account of the mass ordination of
+more than 50 men and boys taking temporary
+ordination as bhikkhus (monks) and samaneras
+(novices).
bodhi134.zipA Journey Into Buddhism, by Elizabeth J.
+Harris (Buddhist Publication Society "Bodhi
+Leaves" No. 134). Personal reflections on
+Buddhist practice, with the ongoing civil war
+in Sri Lanka as a backdrop.
bodhi135.zipJataka Tales of the Buddha, Part I, retold by
+Ken & Visakha Kawasaki (Buddhist Publication
+Society "Bodhi Leaves" No. 135). Four Jataka
+Tales (Nos. 1, 3, 18, and 89).
duties.zipDuties of the Sangha (Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo).
+During the rains retreat of 1960 -- his last
+-- Ajaan Lee gave this exhortation to the
+monks and novices, calling on them to fulfill
+their duties as monastics. While the Thai
+ecclesiastical system spells out specific
+practical monastic responsibilities, Ajaan
+Lee here casts them in terms of a higher
+duty: to train the heart.
essay_29.zipDhamma and Non-duality -- Part II, by Bhikkhu
+Bodhi (Buddhist Publication Society
+Newsletter Cover Essay No. 29, 1st Mailing
+1995)
essay_30.zipTowards a Threshold of Understanding -- Part
+I, by Bhikkhu Bodhi (Buddhist Publication
+Society Newsletter Cover Essay No. 30, 2nd
+Mailing 1995). A short corrective to Pope
+John Paul II's critical remarks about the
+Buddhist religion, which appeared in his 1994
+book, "Crossing the Threshold of Hope."
london.zipThe Dhamma Teaching of Acariya Maha Boowa in
+London (Maha Boowa Nanasampanno; translated
+from the Thai by Bhikkhu Pannavaddho). A
+wide-ranging collection of formal Dhamma
+talks and question-and-answer sessions,
+directed to lay followers in London.
released.zipA Heart Released: The Teachings of Phra Ajaan
+Mun Bhuridatta Thera. Ajahn Mun (1870-1949),
+one of the forefathers of the Thai forest
+tradition of Buddhism, left behind few
+written teachings. Here are seventeen short
+Dhamma teachings he delivered in 1944-45,
+which reveal his uniquely witty and
+penetrating style of teaching.
wheel088.zipBuddhist Meditation and Depth Psychology, by
+Douglas M. Burns (Buddhist Publication
+Society "Wheel" Publication No. 88/89). The
+Buddhist meditative path to liberation as
+viewed from the perspective of modern
+psychological theory.
wheel259.zipNourishing the Roots: Essays on Buddhist
+Ethics, by Bhikkhu Bodhi (Buddhist
+Publication Society "Wheel" Publication No.
+259/260). Four essays concerning Buddhist
+ethics, not as a guide to personal relations
+and social action, but as an integral part of
+the quest for purification and liberation.
wheel277.zipTranscendental Dependent Arising: A
+Translation and Exposition of the Upanisa
+Sutta, by Bhikkhu Bodhi (Buddhist Publication
+Society "Wheel" Publication No. 277/278). The
+seldom-studied Upanisa Sutta contains an
+important alternative presentation of the
+principle of dependent arising, offering a
+"roadmap" of the entire path of practice as
+it progresses towards final liberation.
wheel301.zipInvestigation for Insight, by Susan Elbaum
+Jootla (Buddhist Publication Society "Wheel"
+Publication No. 301/302). A thorough
+exploration of //dhammavicaya//
+(investigation-of-dhammas), a key factor to
+be developed in the cultivation of insight.
wheel342.zipGemstones of the Good Dhamma
+(Saddhamma-maniratana): An Anthology of
+Verses from the Pali Scriptures. Compiled and
+translated by Ven S. Dhammika. (Buddhist
+Publication Society "Wheel" Publication No.
+342/344.) A collection of inspiring verses
+from the Sutta Pitaka, arranged by subject.
wheel365.zipMetta: The Philosophy and Practice of
+Universal Love, by Acharya Buddharakkhita
+(Buddhist Publication Society "Wheel"
+Publication No. 365/366). A practical
+introduction to metta (loving-kindness)
+meditation, including a translation the
+Karaniya Metta Sutta and a discussion of the
+fruits and power of metta practice.
wheel370.zipSatipatthana Vipassana: Insight through
+Mindfulness, by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw (Buddhist
+Publication Society "Wheel" Publication No.
+370/371). An explanation of the basic
+principles involved in the practice of
+insight meditation, as taught in the "Mahasi"
+school of practice, developed by the author.
wheel375.zipThe Essential Practice: Dhamma Discourses of
+Venerable Webu Sayadaw (Part 1); translated
+from the Burmese by Roger Bischoff (Buddhist
+Publication Society "Wheel" Publication No.
+375/376). This book contains a series of
+Dhamma discourses by one of the great
+meditation masters of recent times, delivered
+to groups of his lay disciples in the Burmese
+countryside. Again and again, the master
+hammers home the point that the only worthy
+aim of human life is the attainment of
+Nibbana by practice of the Buddha's teaching.
+And again and again he tells us that this
+entire practice lies literally right in front
+of our noses.
wheel384.zipThe Essential Practice: Dhamma Discourses of
+Venerable Webu Sayadaw (Part 2); translated
+from the Burmese by Roger Bischoff (Buddhist
+Publication Society "Wheel" Publication No.
+384/385). This book contains a series of
+Dhamma discourses by one of the great
+meditation masters of recent times, delivered
+to groups of his lay disciples in the Burmese
+countryside. Again and again, the master
+hammers home the point that the only worthy
+aim of human life is the attainment of
+Nibbana by practice of the Buddha's teaching.
+And again and again he tells us that this
+entire practice lies literally right in front
+of our noses.
wheel399.zipBuddhism in Myanmar: A Short History, by
+Roger Bischoff (Buddhist Publication Society
+"Wheel" Publication No. 399/401). This
+booklet sketches the history of Buddhism in
+Myanmar from its origins until the beginning
+of the colonial period in the late 19th
+century. The material has been sifted and
+organized from the point of view of a
+practising Buddhist.

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