INNER STRENGTH & PARTING GIFTS

Glossary I. Terms The definitions given here are based on the meanings these words have in Ajaan Lee’s writings and

Consciousnesses In all our activities, persistence and endurance are things we have to foster within ourselves at all times. There

Knowledge October 4, 1960 Vijjā-caraṇa-sampanno: Consummate in knowledge & conduct. I’m going to talk about knowledge—the highest level of knowledge,

The Demons of Defilement It’s the nature of the world that nothing is totally bad. Everything has to have at

Introduction Only in the last year of his life did Ajaan Lee’s students make recordings of his talks. We have

Point Zero April 22, 1957 ‘‘Asokaram, the night of April 22, 1957: After we had gathered at the meditation hall

Beyond Right & Wrong January 17, 1959 For the heart to go and do harm to other people, we first

III. Inner Release The Truth & its Shadows Undated, 1959 The Dhamma of attainment is something cool, clean, and clear.

Coming Home September 22, 1956 When you close your eyes while sitting in meditation, simply close your eyelids. Don’t try

Knowledge & Vision July, 1958 The parts of the body that ache, that are tense, painful, or sore—think of them

The Direct Path September 14, 1956 When you fix your attention on the breath, you must try to cut away

The Refinements of the Breath August 3, 1956 When we sit in meditation, the important point is to be observant

Observe & Evaluate July 24, 1956 In fixing our attention on the breath, the important point is to use our

Mental Power, Step by Step July 26, 1956 Try to be mindful as you keep track of the breath going

As the Mind Turns August 9, 1958 Every person has both awareness and unawareness, like a doctor who has studied

II. Inner Skill The ABC’s of the Breath September 27, 1957 There are three important parts to meditating: thinking, awareness,