THANISSARO BHIKKHU

De-thinking August 27, 2002 Meditation is not simply an exercise in how to stop thinking. Instead, it’s an exercise in

Two Hands Washing September, 2002 We often understand meditation as an exercise in learning how to stop thinking. That’s not

Respect for Concentration October, 2002 Respect for concentration goes two ways: respect for your own concentration and respect for the

Respect, Confidence, & Patience May, 2003 Ajaan Suwat often would begin his Dhamma talks by saying that we should approach

Wide-open Awareness July 1, 2003 There’s a lot going on in our range of awareness. A famous philosopher once called

A Sense of Well-being July 2, 2003 They say that your brainwaves can be measured even in your little toe—which

The Stages of Meditation July 3, 2003 The Buddha’s teaching can be called a serious pursuit of true happiness. Remind

Breaking Old Habits July 4, 2003 Independence Day. A good time to ask yourself what you’d like to be independent

Interconnectedness September 7, 2003 Everything in life is very interconnected. Everything is dependent on conditions, and the things we do

Being Still September 19, 2003 Notice just now when we finished chanting, the sound of the crickets was suddenly a

Friends with the Breath October 1, 2003 When we come out to a place like this, sit down, close our

Outside of the Box November 16, 2003 We start the meditation every evening with thoughts of goodwill. When you practice

Quiet in Every Way November 22, 2003 Try to be quiet in every way. The body is sitting here quietly.

Take Care November 25, 2003 People here in America are always telling one another, “to take care.” When you say

Just This Breath December 11, 2003 Don’t tell yourself you’ve got a whole hour to sit here. Just tell yourself

Laying the Infrastructure January 12, 2004 Try to be as sensitive as possible to the breath. Get down to the

Heedfulness is the Path June 2, 2004 Tonight is Visakha Puja, the night that marks the full moon day in