STARTING OUT SMALL

Dedication sabbe sattā sadā hontu averā sukha-jīvino kataṁ puñña-phalaṁ mayhaṁ sabbe bhāgī bhavantu te May all beings live happily, always

Treating the Mind December 24, 1960 If a monk doesn’t take proper care of himself when he’s ill, he’s punished

Recollection of Virtue September 20, 1960 One of the things that defiles the mind is gaṇa-palibodha: concern over the group. You’re entangled

Noble & True August 23, 1958 To give rise to goodness in yourself—being generous, observing the five or eight precepts,

Inner Eyes October 12, 1958 Goodness in the area of the Dhamma isn’t an affair of the body. The body

Understanding the World & the Dhamma August 7, 1954 Now I want you to listen intently. The Dhamma I’m going

PART III Fragments §  The world is like a prison or a dungeon. People who are still tied up in

At the Tip of Your Nose August 26, 1957 If feelings of pain or discomfort arise while you’re sitting in

The Art of Letting Go August 17, 1956 When you sit and meditate, even if you don’t gain any intuitive

On Target August 28, 1956 To sit in meditation in a way that’s right on target, the mind has to

PART II Merit July 5, 1959 The world is a place where happiness is hard to find. Whichever direction you

Enduring Principles May 26, 1958 Those of us who are training our hearts and minds in hopes of the paths

Snakes, Fires, & Thieves April 12, 1959 The dangers faced by the mind are like poisonous snakes, fires, and great

Restraint of the Senses August 5, 1958 Restraint of the senses means making sure they’re in harmony with their objects.

The Electric Heart October 22, 1958 The currents of the heart are fast, erratic, and don’t take on any shape

Binoculars August 20, 1956 When you meditate, you have to be mindful of three things at once. In other words,

An Image of the Buddha August 31, 1958 Our goodness: what can we do to make it really good? For