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Nibbana as self or not self
some contemporary Thai discussions by Potprecha Cholvijarn A dissertation submitted to the University of Bristol in accordance with the requirements of the degree of Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies in the Faculty of Arts Department of Theology and Religious Studies, January, 2007
Sunday Dhamma Talks Volume 2
The compilation of Dr. Phra Rajyanvisith or Phra Thepyanmongkol (Hon. D.)’s Sunday Dhamma Talks for the second year from January though June, 2008.
Sunday Dhamma Talks Vol. 2
I am deeply indebted to the National Broadcasting System of Thailand for making these Sunday Dhamma Talks possible. May their valiant efforts continue to prosper with the efficacy of the merit accumulated from this Dhamma propagation. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Phra Khru Baitika Dr. Barton Yanathiro for serving as interviewer during these broadcasts and as the editor of this volume. May he also share in reaping the benefits of any merit generated. Finally, let me also express my deep gratitude to Phra Mah± Prasert Paññ±seμμho and Phra Natpakanan Guºaªkaro of the Wat Luang Phor Sodh Publication’s Office and to Phra Mah± Somchat and the Wat Luang Phor Sodh Audio-Visual Staff, as well as to my faithful Secretary Phra Mah± Chainipoj for their indispensable support in making this endeavor successful.
Sunday Dhamma Talks Volume 5
The compilation of Dr. Phra Rajyanvisith or Phra Thepyanmongkol (Hon. D.)’s Sunday Dhamma Talks from July though December, 2009.
Sunday Dhamma Talks Volume 6
The compilation of Dr. Phra Rajyanvisith or Phra Thepyanmongkol (Hon. D.)’s Sunday Dhamma Talks from January though June, 2010.
TRADITIONAL PALI CHANTS BOOK IN ENGLISH
Lord Buddha’s teachings have been preserved for centuries through oral transmission by means of recitation. Since the Dhamma were not recorded in writing, disciples assembled regularly to recite together in concord. Variations in individual memories were not allowed to obscure the Buddha’s words. While chanting, devotees contemplate the Dhamma with peaceful minds, free from other tasks. Chanting also requires deep concentration. It is part of daily Dhamma practice. Thus, monks in every monastery routinely assemble to chant the words of the Buddha together in group recitation. I am extremely delighted to have this ‘Traditional Pali Chants in English’ Book. It will permit international...
Esoteric Theravada
A groundbreaking exploration of a practice tradition that was nearly lost to history. Theravada Buddhism, often understood as the school that most carefully preserved the practices taught by the Buddha, has undergone tremendous change over time. Prior to Western colonialism in Asia—which brought Western and modernist intellectual concerns, such as the separation of science and religion, to bear on Buddhism—there existed a tradition of embodied, esoteric, and culturally regional Theravada meditation practices. This once-dominant traditional meditation system, known as borān kammatthāna, is related to—yet remarkably distinct from—Vipassana and other Buddhist and secular mindfulness practices that would become the hallmark of Theravada Buddhism in the twentieth century. Drawing on a quarter century of research, scholar Kate Crosby offers the first holistic discussion of borān kammatthāna, illuminating the historical events and cultural processes by which the practice has been marginalized in the modern era.
Asian Traditions of Meditation
Meditation has flourished in different parts of the world ever since the foundations of the great civilizations were laid. It played a vital role in the formation of Asian cultures that trace much of their heritage to ancient India and China. This volume brings together for the first time studies of the major traditions of Asian meditation as well as material on scientific approaches to meditation. It delves deeply into the individual traditions while viewing each of them from a global perspective, examining both historical and generic connections between meditative practices from numerous historical periods and different parts of the Eurasian continent. It seeks to identify the cultural and...
The Heart of Dhammakaya Meditation
I am deeply indebted to all Dhamma devotees who have contributed in many ways toward the publication of this book. Their total support was indispensable. They include Phra Khru Baitika Dr. BartonYanathiro, Phra Natpakanan Gunanggalo,Dr. Tan Pek Hong, Mr. William Webb, Mr. Victor Toh Peng Kee, Mr. John Ladalski, Mr. Reng-son Mualchontham, and Mr. Vuthichai Achariyaphorn, to mention a few. May all be blessed for their meritorious efforts. Venerable Phrathepyanmongkol President, the National Coordination Center of Provincial Meditation Institutes of Thailand, Vice Abbot, Wat Luang Phor Sodh Dhammakayaram
Meditation, Buddhism, and Science
The scientific study of Buddhist forms of meditation has surged in recent years, capturing the popular imagination and reshaping conceptions of what meditation is and what it can do. For perhaps the first time in history, meditation has shifted from Buddhist monasteries and practice centers to some of the most prominent and powerful modern institutions in the world, as well as non-institutional settings. As their contexts change, so do the practices-sometimes drastically. New ways of thinking about meditation are emerging as it moves toward more secular settings, ways that profoundly affect millions of lives all over the world. To understand these changes and their effects, the essays in thi...
