Theravada

Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy—both with others and with ourselves—creates feelings of pain and longing.

Find everyday calmness and clarity with simple mindfulness meditations and exercises....

Ajahn Chah (1919–1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. This new book focuses on the theme of impermanence.

This volume offers a complete translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, the third of the four great collections in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pāli Canon....

This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikāya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the Pāli Canon, the authorised scriptures of Theravada Buddhism....

The jhānas are eight progressive altered states of consciousness that can be identified with the aspect of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path called Right Concentration....

This modern spiritual classic, presented as a 30-day meditation retreat taught by Joseph Goldstein, offers timeless practical instructions and real-world advice for practicing meditation - whether walking or sitting in formal practice or engaging in everyday life....

As a Buddhist monk and psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Venerable Nick has packaged the wisdom of his meditation teachers from Thailand into a simple yet profound meditation guide for a Western audience....

Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration....

Meditation is great - but it's not what Buddhist practice is all about. That's the message of this engaging and funny Burmese Buddhist monk, a message that is finding a significant following....

The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Dīgha Nikāya) is the first of the five Nikāyas (Collections) in the Sutta Pitaka and has its own particular character. Unlike the others which contain thousands of shorter discourses (suttas), it comprises just 34 but of much longer length....

With stories from south central LA to the jungles of Peru, these deep and honest reflections by one of the country's most powerful mindfulness teachers focus on compassion as the fiercest and most effective response to suffering....

Compassion, kindness, equanimity, and joy are not only the fruits of the awakened life but also the path to it....

The Abhidharma has traditionally been reserved only for academic or monastic study. For the first time, Beth Jacobs brings this dynamic body of work to general listeners, using practical explanation, personal stories, and vivid examples to untangle the technical aspects of the Abhidharma....

If one practices the Dhamma to a limited extent, then one experiences in return a limited measure of freedom; if one practices the Dhamma to a fuller extent, then one experiences a fuller measure of freedom....

People who charge through their days on autopilot are often missing out on life’s most precious gifts. Mindless living puts you at risk of stress, mental health problems, and weakens your immune system. In this audiobook, you’ll discover the secrets of truly calm, contented people....

A groundbreaking exploration of a practice tradition that was nearly lost to history....

Bill Crecelius has written a straightforward, practical guide for those who seek to establish themselves in Vipassana meditation. He is an experienced Vipassana teacher who was one of Goenkaji's earliest Western students....

In the Buddhist tradition, renunciation typically includes leaving the household life. What does this mean for laypeople who devote their lives ...

Perpetually bored, anxious, fatigued, and overweight, modern society has failed to deliver the happiness it promised. The remedy, Jevan Pradas argues, is in a unique synthesis of a Paleolithic lifestyle and Buddhist meditation....

An excellent, comprehensive introduction to Early Buddhism. It covers both theory and practice....

This book will help you appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence....

Down-to-earth wisdom on how to live a life of authenticity and spiritual integrity, from one of the West’s most respected teachers of vipassana meditation.

Vipassana is a form of meditation, or a mental exercise, if you will, that has the capacity to do absolute wonders in your life....

The nature of our heart is such that whenever it clings and grasps there is agitation and confusion. First it might wander over there, then it might wander over here....