THANISSARO BHIKKHU

Refuge An Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) Copyright Copyright 1996 Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu, (Fifth

I. Introduction Going for Refuge The act of going for refuge marks the point where one commits oneself to taking

II. Readings ‘Indeed, the Blessed One [the Buddha] is worthy & rightly self-awakened, consummate in knowledge and conduct, well-gone, an

Dhamma Basic Principles Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak

Sangha The Rewards of the Contemplative Life “There is the case where a Tathagata appears in the world, worthy and

III. Essays Buddha The Meaning of the Buddha’s Awakening The two crucial aspects of the Buddha’s awakening are the what and the how: what

Dhamma Life Isn’t Just Suffering You’ve probably heard the rumor that Buddhism is pessimistic, that “Life is suffering” is the

SANGHA The Economy of Gifts According to the Buddhist monastic code, monks and nuns are not allowed to accept money

SUMMARY A Refuge in Skillful Action Is human action real or illusory? If real, is it effective? If it is

Glossary Arahant: A “worthy one” or “pure one;” a person whose mind is free of defilement and thus is not destined

Abbreviations AN Anguttara Nikaya DN Digha Nikaya Dhp Dhammapada/Dharmapada Iti Itivuttaka MN Majjhima Nikaya Mv Mahavagga SN Samyutta Nikaya Sn