Books

An accessible yet profound introduction to one of the Buddha’s essential teachings: that there is suffering and there’s a way out of it.

Based on a series of Dhamma talks by Ajahn Sumedho, senior Western Disciple of the renowned Thai Forest meditation master Ajahn Chah.

A lucid, comprehensive and systematic outline of the principles and practice of the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism by one of the most popular and beloved Chinese scholar-monks of the past century.

This book begins with a short biography of Ajahn Pañña, the most senior Western disciple of revered Thai Forest master Ajahn Māha Boowa..

The second half of the book contains short sections on different Dhamma topics, starting with basic concepts and building up to the most advanced principles. The writing is direct and to-the-point, making Buddhist principles really come alive.

A collection of short sayings of the Buddha in verse, the Dhammapada has long been considered one of the masterpieces of Buddhist literature. This version is a beautiful rendering by Thanissaro Bhikku.

Talks given at a retreat focused on Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the embodiment of Great Compassion.

A comprehensive selection of the Buddha’s Pāli discourses thematically organized and introduced according to specific topics.

One of the most beloved and often-quoted texts in East Asian Buddhism and a foundational Chan (Zen) document. The text relates the life and teachings of Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of the Chan School, an illiterate woodcutter who became awakened to the fundamental principles of the Dharma after he overheard a sentence from a Sutra being recited.

Many Chan (Zen) masters in Chinese history have referred to the Shurangama Sutra as one of the most important texts in their cultivation.

The text contains meditation instructions, a primer to Buddhist philosophy of mind, descriptions of Buddhist cosmology, practical guidelines for cultivation and instructions for esoteric practices.

Ajahn Mun Bhuriddhatta Thera is perhaps the most revered meditation master in Thailand of the past century. He is considered a central influence in the revival of the Thai Forest Tradition, and many of Thailand’s most renowned meditation masters were disciples of his.

This book tells the story of the inner journey that this remarkable master undertook in order to liberate his heart from all defilements, practicing with uncompromising determination deep in the tiger and snake-infested forests of Thailand.

This is a compilation of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Maha Boowa, one of Ajahn Mun’s close disciples, in which he talks in detail about his path of practice leading to complete liberation from Samsara.

The biography of beloved meditation master Ajahn Chah.

A extensive and detailed explanation of each of the Six Perfections (generosity, ethical conduct, patience, vigor, meditation and wisdom) that the Bodhisattva masters in the path to full awakening.