Sutras

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Sutta Study: Factors of Concentration

The Samadhanga Sutta explains how insight arises from developing jhana, the Buddha’s concentration.

By Peter Doobinin

Dec 07, 2018

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Sutta Study: About Cunda

In the Cunda Sutta, the Buddha offers advice after the death of a dear friend and disciple.

By Peter Doobinin

Oct 30, 2018

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Sutta Study: The Failings of the World

The Lokavipatti Sutta teaches us how to be unshakeable amid life’s ups and downs.

By Peter Doobinin

Sep 26, 2018

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Sutta Study: The Ship

“Letting go” is not so easy. It takes work and time, the Nava Sutta teaches.

By Peter Doobinin

Aug 31, 2018

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Sutta Study: Yokes

The Yoga Sutta explains how we burden ourselves with our own attachments.

By Peter Doobinin

May 19, 2018

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Sutta Study: Course of Action

The Thana Sutta looks at how to cultivate skillful action that leads us away from suffering.

By Peter Doobinin

Apr 07, 2018

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The Buddha’s Original Teachings on Mindfulness

The Satipatthana Sutta, from the Pali canon, outlines some of the Buddha’s first instructions in establishing mindful awareness.

Translation and introduction by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Mar 05, 2018

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Direct and Gradual

The Platform Sutra tells the story of how, after a split in the sangha, the Northern school sends a spy to steal teachings from its southern counterpart.

By Master Huineng

Aug 31, 2014

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Returning to the Buddhist Past Through the Tale of Genji

On Tuesday, I posted an announcement about a new translation of the Lotus Sutra. I thought it would be interesting to take a moment to peer back into the past and see how this.

By Tricycle

Dec 19, 2008