THE SKILL OF RELEASE

The Skill of Release Teachings of Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo (Phra Suddhidhammaraṅsī Gambhīramedhācariya) Compiled and Translated by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) Copyright copyright

By Way of Introduction § I like going different places, not just for the fun of it but also because

The Affairs of the World § Turmoil comes from our own defilements, not from other people. You have to solve

The Treasures of the Dhamma § The treasures of the world last only as long as our breathing. As soon

Why Meditate? § Wherever there are effects, there always have to be causes. The world we experience comes from the

Beginning Concentration § When we practice breath meditation, we’ve been given methods for warding off the various Hindrances that will

The Basics of Breathing § When the body is still, you gain knowledge from the body. When the mind is

The Skills of Jhāna § Momentary concentration is like a house roofed with thatch; its posts are made out of

Wings to Awakening § When you keep the breath in mind, you get all four frames of reference in one.

Monastic Life § Why did the Buddha grow weary of the world? Because he asked himself, “When we’re born in

Teaching & Learning § People with thick defilements are easier to teach than people with thin defilements. They’ve got a

Birth, Aging, Illness, & Death § Whatever appears and takes shape is bound to give rise to stress. § If we lay

All-around Discernment § The Dhamma is in everyone. Whether or not you realize it, it’s there. Whether or not you

Letting Go § “We” are like a tree. “Attachment” is like vines. If we feel desire for sights, they’ll wind

Glossary Ajaan: Teacher; mentor. Arahant: A Worthy one or Pure one. A person whose heart no longer has any defilements and is