THANISSARO BHIKKHU

The Open Committee March 7, 2005 The mind is like a committee with an open membership. It seems that anybody

Organizing Your Inner Committee February 6, 2011 As you meditate, you want to bring the whole mind to the breath.

Unskillful Voices January 13, 2006 Developing a sense of ease in the meditation is important. Having your spot inside the

The Kamma of Self & Not-self May 21, 2005 One of the questions the Buddha has monks ask themselves every

The Need for Stillness April 12, 2005 One of the famous teachings of Ajaan Dune, who was one of Ajaan

Everybody Suffers March 27, 2005 One of my English teachers in high school once said that a sign of a

Why the Breath January 9, 2004 We watch the breath so we can watch the mind. The breath is like

Why Mindfulness August 13, 2010 You may have noticed that there are many definitions of what mindfulness means: acceptance, non-reactive

Concentration Nurtured with Virtue July 23, 2009 The Buddha once said that concentration, when nurtured by virtue, has great fruit,

Concentration & Insight May, 2001 We like to make a sharp distinction between concentration practice and insight practice, but they

Part I : Basic Instructions In Shape to Meditate February 4, 2012 When Ajaan Suwat was here, he would often

Maintaining Goodwill July 24, 2004 Start out with thoughts of goodwill. Tell yourself: “May I be happy. May my happiness

Metta Meditation September 2, 2005 “May I be happy. May all living beings be happy.” We chant that every night

Goodwill & Heedfulness December 21, 2011 The Buddha once said that all skillful qualities are rooted in heedfulness. This applies

Gather ’Round the Breath August 10, 2011 So here you are. At least, part of you is here. What you

Allowing the Breath to Spread November 3, 2006 Find a spot in the body where the breath feels comfortable, and

Brahmaviharas at the Breath February 7, 2010 We chant the brahmaviharas, the four sublime attitudes, every evening before the meditation.