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An Exhortation and Self-image or Self-knowledge?

An Exhortation and Self-image or Self-knowledge?

Excerpt from An Exhortation by Ayya KhemaSelf-identification with one’s state of being is the great trap. So we must first become aware of the props we use to maintain who we think we are. It begins with: “I’m a woman” or “I’m a man.” There’s strong...

In the Presence of Nibbana

In the Presence of Nibbana

This Bodhi Leaf by Ajahn Brahmavamso (Ajahn Brahm) is an essay on the path, and the qualities, that lead to Nibbana. Ajahn Brahm is a senior Western monk of the Forest Tradition who lives and teaches in Australia. Duration - 38m. Author - Ajahn...

Meditating on No-Self

Meditating on No-Self

Clinging is the greatest possessiveness and attachment we have. As long as we cling we cannot see reality. We cannot see reality because clinging is in the way. Clinging colours whatever we believe to be true. Now it is not possible to say “all right,...

Of Mindsets and Monkeypots

Of Mindsets and Monkeypots

This is an audiobook of Bodhi Leaves No. 131, 'Of Mindsets and Monkeypots (And Other Essays)' as published by Buddhist Publication Society's in print (1993) and in as an eBook (2014). Duration - 37m. Author - Petr Karel Ontl. Narrator - Avia Rose...

The Development of the Will and Perfection of Energy

The Development of the Will and Perfection of Energy

This is an audiobook of Bodhi Leaves No. 72, 'The Development of the Will' and 'Perfection of Energy' found in the Pariyatti Edition of Collected Bodhi Leaves Vol. III as well as at Buddhist Publication Society as a free eBook download.Excerpt from...

The Elimination of Anger

The Elimination of Anger

The Elimination of Anger, by Ven. K. Piyatissa Thera is a helpful manual highlighting methods that the Buddha taught to help understand and deal with anger. It also contains two stories retold from Buddhist texts, The Reviler and The Anger-eating...

The Healing of the Bull

The Healing of the Bull

The Healing of the Bull is part of the Bodhi Leaves series, published by the Buddhist Publication Society in Sri Lanka. These are very small booklets on a wide range of topics.It is a short story of an abused bull, who tells his story to a wise...

The Struggle of Letting Go

The Struggle of Letting Go

Kapuri, the she-elephant, noticed that a new dog, or rather, a new dam, had come into the temple premises. There were, of course, two canines residing there already, Kalu and Sudu.When the new dam walked in, somewhat timidly at first, Kapuri noticed...