Author: Dhamma Paññā

Thoughts with Fangs June 24, 2008 There’s a passage where the Buddha teaches Rahula how to take joy in the

Against Your Type June 22, 2008 There’s a passage in The Craft of the Heart, which is one of Ajaan Lee’s

Feeding your Attack Dogs May 27, 2008 A couple of years back I read an account by a woman who

Fabricating against Defilement May 20, 2008 Last night I talked about three aspects to right effort: the right amount of

Faith in the Buddha’s Awakening May 19, 2008 Focus on your breath. Know when it’s coming in, know when it’s

In Terms of the Four Noble Truths May 18, 2008 The Buddha once said that there’s no one internal quality

Ignorance March 12, 2008 There’s a question the Buddha has us ask ourselves every day. It’s this: ”Days and nights

The Humble Way to Awakening March 3, 2008 When you compare the Buddha’s teachings to the other teachings being taught

Five Strengths February 20, 2008 Close your eyes, sit up straight, put your hands in your lap. Think thoughts of

The Best of a Bad Situation December 26, 2007 If you ever go to Thailand and spend some time in

Right Mindfulness December 25, 2007 The term mindfulness on its own is something neutral. It can be put to good

In the Land of Wrong View June 11, 2007 You probably know the passage in the canon where Ananda comes

Disenchantment April 29, 2007 One of the traditional principles of the teaching is that when the mind gains concentration, it’s

Wilderness Wealth April 20, 2007 Ajaan Fuang used to tell the story of a time when he was on tudong with Ajaan

Shoot Your Pains with Wisdom April 3, 2007 There’s a passage where the Buddha describes how a wise person and

Two Kinds of Middle March 28, 2007 This path we’re following is called the Middle Way, and it’s important that

A Refuge from Modern Values March 20, 2007 There is a passage in the Canon where Ven. Ananda comes to