Vesak: Why the May Full Moon Is So Sacred
Vesak remembers the birth, awakening and passing away of the Buddha. Here is what it means and how it is observed.
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Mettā Bhāvanā: Loving-Kindness Meditation Step by Step
How to develop goodwill for yourself and all beings, one step at a time.
Ānāpānasati: A Simple Guide to Mindfulness of Breathing
Step-by-step instructions for beginning breath meditation, based on the Buddha's teaching.
What Is the Tipitaka? A Beginner’s Guide
The three baskets of the Pali Canon, how they were preserved, and where to start reading.
Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta: The Characteristic of Not-Self
The Buddha's second discourse, showing that the five aggregates are not a permanent self.
Kālāma Sutta: How to Know What Is True
The Buddha's advice to the Kālāma people on finding truth through direct experience.
Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta: The Discourse on Loving-Kindness
A short, beloved discourse on developing boundless goodwill towards all beings.
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion
The Buddha's first discourse, given to five ascetics at the Deer Park, teaching the Middle Way and the Four Noble Truths.
The Five Precepts: A Simple Guide to Buddhist Ethics
The five training rules that form the foundation of a Buddhist way of life.
Who Was the Buddha?
The life of Siddhattha Gotama — from prince to Awakened One — in simple words.