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Thai Forest Tradition
The Thai forest tradition is a modern Theravada Buddhist lineage from the forest monasteries of northeastern Thailand. It emphasizes strict discipline, meditation practice, and direct realization over textual study alone. Ajahn Mun Bhuridatto (1870–1949) and Ajahn Sao Kantasilo (1859–1942) founded the tradition in the early twentieth century. Ajahn Chah (1918–1992) and others carried it forward and trained Western disciples, who established forest monasteries throughout Europe and North America. These articles cover teachings, biography, and commentary from Thai forest monks and their Western dharma heirs. Topics include meditation, renunciation, and the practice of Theravada Buddhism today.
Taking the Long View
A Thai forest meditation master on developing qualities that protect the heart from inner and outer evils
A Position of Strength
A Theravada monk imparts a timeless lesson on the relationship between stillness and action
Not-Self Q&A
An American Theravada Buddhist monk in the Thai forest tradition breaks down common misconceptions about the early Buddhist teaching.
One Strategy to Torture the Kilesas
A Theravada monk expounds on the benefits of fasting to aid in one’s virtue and meditation practice.
A Spoiled Child
A Theravada monk imparts timeless wisdom to the parents of a boy who is unable to help himself.
The Third and a Half Noble Truth
Theravada monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu provides a timeless teaching on searching for happiness in areas tethered to suffering.
Realization
A late forest tradition teacher on the insights that come from seeing things as separate
Give Before You Get
On the ultimate happiness that comes from developing the skill of generosity
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