Guide Through The Abhidhamma Pitaka - The principal aim of this book is to clarify the structure of the Abhidhamma works, most of which are quite large and complex, and thus aid the study of them.
Abhidhamma Studies - Bold and brilliant essays exploring the psychological and philosophical foundations of the Abhidhamma. Shows the practical relevance to the spiritual life of the Abhidhamma's methodical psychological analysis.
The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest - In this booklet, following a brief introduction, Ven. Nyanaponika gives a selection of passages which he translated from the Discourses of the Buddha and the commentaries.
The Book of Protection - An ancient anthology of protective (paritta) suttas translated into English: discourses of the Buddha commonly recited for protection against fear, illness, and misfortune. An introductory essay explains the value of paritta recitation for physical and mental health.
Authentic, clear explanations of all key Theravada Buddhist terms and doctrines, arranged alphabetically, with textual references. An indispensable aid for the serious student of Theravada Buddhism.
The Power Of Mindfulness - The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate and explain the efficacy of the method of mindfulness (satipatthana), that is, to show the actual power of mindfulness. Those who have already taken up the practice of mindfulness will recognize in this essay features of their own practice, and be encouraged to cultivate them deliberately.
Jhanas In Theravada Buddhism - This booklet, a condensed version of Bhante Gunaratana's treatise, The Path of Serenity and Insight, outlines the role of jhana (meditative absorption) in Theravada Buddhist meditation. The author's perspective is based mainly on the commentaries to the Pali Canon-principally Buddhaghosa's Visuddhimagga (The Path of Purification). The formless jhanas and the role of jhana in relation to the noble disciple are also discussed. Many of the insights offered by the book will be of value to those practicing vipassana- and breath meditation.
A Beautful Way Of Living - This book consists of a number of talks and discussions by Godwin given at different locations around the world. They have been compiled and edited as an introduction and aid to the practice of meditation.
Mindfulness Of Breathing - This book brings together the most important suttas from the Pali Canon and extracts from the commentaries dealing with anapanasati—the meditative practice of mindfulness of breathing.
Meditation (Ajahn Chah) - This compilation consists of five talks and three question and answer sessions by the renowned Thai Forest Tradition teacher Venerable Ajahn Chah. The selected talks mainly deal with the topic OF meditation, both tranquillity meditation as well as insight meditation. Ajahn Chah discusses the beginning steps as well as the higher stages and this book is a source of inspiration foar beginners as well as serious practitioners.
Practical Insinght Meditation - One of Burma's outstanding contemporary meditation masters gives basic instructions on the practice of insight meditation (vipassana), followed by a brief account of the development of insight.
Herein is found one of the best expositions of this main canonical text of Buddhism. Ven Narada Maha Thera renders in clear and eloquent English the meaning of Pali stanzas and the circumstances which lead to their uttering of them.his style is inimitable