For people in the modern world facing the issue of how to practice the Dhamma in daily life, the ten perfections provide a useful framework for how to do it.
When you view life as an opportunity to develop these ten qualities — generosity, virtue, renunciation, discernment, persistence, endurance, truth, determination, good will, and equanimity — you develop a fruitful attitude toward your daily activities so that any skillful activity or relationship, undertaken wisely and in a balanced way, becomes part of the practice.
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You yourselves must strive, the Buddhas only point the way
Buddha, Dhp 276
Knowing the World
Ajahn LiemWithin this little booklet are teachings on the nature of the mind and the world given by Luang Por Liem Thitadhammo. During a visit to Sri Lanka in March, 2013…
The Essentials of Buddha Dhamma in Meditative Practice
U Ba KhinA profound essay of extraordinary conciseness, clarity and power, in which the teacher of S. N. Goenka sums up the technique of vipassana.
The Vision of Dhamma
Nyanaponika TheraThe distinguished German scholar-monk Nyanaponika Thera explains some of the core issues in the teachings of the Buddha in lucid and accessible language.
Abhidhamma in Daily Life
Nina van GorkomAbhidhamma in Daily Life is an exposition of absolute realities in detail. Abhidhamma means higher doctrine and the book’s purpose is to encourage the right…
The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah
Ajahn ChahAjahn Chah’s teachings were disarming in their directness and inspiring in their relevance. He would say: “If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.
Recognizing the Dhamma: A Study Guide
Thānissaro BhikkhuThe Buddha taught eight principles for recognizing what qualifies as Dhamma and Vinaya, and what does not. They form the standards against which the validity of…