THANISSARO BHIKKHU

Bodies & Minds Outside October 21, 2013 When describing the various ways of developing or establishing mindfulness, the Buddha talks

Strengthening Concentration January 5, 2012 In English, when we talk about somebody being single-minded, the implication is that the person

Focal Points September 7, 2012 Try focusing on a new spot tonight—one that you haven’t focused on before. Find some

Blowing Bubbles April 11, 2013 One of the first instructions you get in practicing concentration is that if you notice

Getting Untangled from Thorns May 26, 2013 As we meditate, we try to stay with the body because otherwise we’re

Nurturing Your Inner Adult September 10, 2013 When you start to meditate, make a quick survey of the body. See

The Bureaucracy of the Defilements December 30, 2014 Years back there was a teacher in another Buddhist tradition who liked

Murderers, Vipers, & Floods, Oh My! July 15, 2013 There’s a sutta where the Buddha gives a very extended analogy

Two Roads to the Grand Canyon February 17, 2013 I just came back from a trip to the South Rim

Insight from Jhana September 17, 2012 We meditate so that we can put an end to the sufferings in our

The Wisdom of Incongruity October 22, 2013 One of the first lessons of meditation is seeing how disorderly and chaotic

Wisdom as a Tool May 9, 2012 We’re fortunate in our practice that we’ve got a lot of good guidance.

The True Dhamma Has Disappeared November 29, 2014 The Dhamma—the Dhamma as the truth—is something that’s always in the world.

Glossary Abhidhamma:  The third division of the Pali Canon, composed of texts that elaborate on lists of terms and categories drawn

Meditation 8 Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) Copyright copyright 2017 thanissaro bhikkhu This work is licensed under the

Free to Choose July 4, 2015 One of the Buddha’s insights on the night of his awakening was that the

What We Have in Common December 21, 2016 We come from lots of different backgrounds. What holds us together is