THANISSARO BHIKKHU

Bathed in the Breath December, 2002 When there’s a Dhamma talk, you don’t have to listen. The important thing is

The Steps of Breath Meditation November, 2002 When the Buddha teaches breath meditation, he teaches sixteen steps in all. They’re

The Observer August 5, 2003 Sometimes meditation is easy; sometimes it’s hard. But whether it’s easy or hard, we have

Judicious vs. Judgmental May, 2003 One of the most difficult but necessary skills we need to develop as meditators is

Impossible Things November, 2002 There’s a character in Through the Looking Glass who says that he likes to think about two or

Contentment in the Practice June, 2001 Every time you sit down to work with the breath, remember the story of

Patience November, 2002 We’re an impatient society. Everything has to be done fast, the results have to come fast, or else we

Training the Whole Mind June, 2001 When we train the mind, it’s not just a question of using a meditation

The Grain of the Wood November 9, 1996 The Buddha teaches that there are two sides to the path of

A Good Dose of Medicine November 13, 1996 The Buddha often compared himself to a doctor, healing the diseases of

Life in the Buddha’s Hospital March, 2002 The Dhamma is like medicine. You can see this from the way the

Vows October, 2002 When you read Ajaan Lee’s autobiography, you notice the number of times he made vows: vowing to

The Dignity of Restraint September, 2001 It’s always interesting to notice which words disappear from common usage. We have them

Fears April, 2003 We’re afraid of so many things. There’s so much fear in our lives. And yet the texts

Skills to Take with You November 12, 1996 When we come out to the monastery like this, we come to

Maintenance Work December, 2002 Get your body into position. Sit straight, hands on your lap. Close your eyes. Get your

Sensitivity All the Time November, 2002 Try to be present throughout the whole breath, each breath, all the way in,