Author: Dhamma Paññā

Overwhelmed by Freedom March 18, 2007 When I first went to stay with Ajaan Fuang, I ran into a paradox:

Taking Responsibility November 9, 2006 The Buddha once said there are two things that can spark awakening. One is the

Truths of the Will November 5, 2006 Someone once said that there are basically two kinds of truths in the

Goodwill All Around November 2, 2006 Every evening before the meditation, we chant the four brahmaviharas. Actually just chant the

Feeding Frenzy: Dependent Co-arising October 23, 2006 The Pali word for the worlds we create in the mind is bhava, which

Practicing Your Scales October 19, 2006 Developing skill as a meditator is very similar to developing skill as a musician.

Close to What You Know October 16, 2006 Our minds are filled with all kinds of knowledge, but exactly how

The Riddle Tree October 12, 2006 There’s a story of a young American monk ordained in Thailand who went to

Before Your Face Was Born October 8, 2006 Back when I was in grade school, my mother was chairman of

Doing, Maintaining, Using October 4, 2006 Ajaan Fuang once said that there are three stages to concentration practice. The first

On Not Being a Victim September 26, 2006 The mind has two basic functions. One is that it registers data

Energy & Efficiency September 24, 2006 There is a famous story of the young man who was very delicately brought

The Thinking Cure September 18, 2006 The Buddha once said that he got started on the right path of practice

Right Livelihood August 7, 2006 Of all the factors in the path, right livelihood is probably the one that receives

Discernment August 6, 2006 If you ever had to tackle a large or overwhelming job, you’ve had to learn the

People Suffer from Their Thinking July 4, 2006 A passage in the teachings of Ajaan Dun describes an incident when

The Balance of Power May 13, 2006 There’s a balance of power in the mind, in the same way that