Introductory resources

[retrofuturist]

Greetings,

Some useful resources for those interested in learning more about Theravada Buddhism...


Good Question Good Answer - Ven S. Dhammika
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/qanda.htm

An excellent simple introduction on Buddhist concepts.


Access To Insight
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/

A large selection of Buddhist scriptures, study guides, articles and Dhamma talks.


Google Saffron
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=00545 ... cbjbznmwso

Search engine referencing 100+ Theravada related sites on the Internet


Buddhanet
http://www.buddhanet.net/

Large e-Library, guided meditation MP3s, World Buddhist Directory (find a monestary near you!).


What the Buddha Taught (website)
http://www.what-buddha-taught.net/

An extensive collection of transcripts of Dhamma talks from a range of modern Theravadin bhikkhus, in a range of languages.


Mettanet Tipitaka
http://www.mettanet.org/tipitaka/

Another excellent source of suttas, often with multiple translations for comparative purposes.


If anyone else has any useful resources to share with those new to Theravada Buddhism, please do not hesitate to append them to this list.

Metta,
Retro.

[Ben]

Hi Retro

A couple of resources that I recommend to those interested in the Theravada:

• The Noble Eightfold Path The Way to the End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi:
  http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... toend.html
  
  
• Buddhism in a Nutshellby Narada Mahathera
  http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... shell.html

Kind regards

Ben

[Peter]

Can't forget physical books:
"In the Buddha's Words" by Bhikkhu Bodhi
"Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond" by Ajahn Brahm

[Will]

Buddhasasana - http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/ebidx.htm

Trail of the Buddha's Path - http://www.buddhistpilgrimage.info/

[stuka]

Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Handbook for Mankind http://www.buddhanet.net/budasa.htm

Mindfulness in Plain English http://www.vipassana.com/meditation/mindfulness_in_plain_english.php

Works of Phra Prayudh A. Payutto http://www.buddhanet.net/cmdsg/payutto.htm

Good, Evil and Beyond: Kamma in the Buddha's Teaching http://www.buddhanet.net/cmdsg/kamma.htm

Dependent Origination: The Buddhist Law of Conditionality http://www.buddhanet.net/cmdsg/coarise.htm

Sammasati: An Exposition of Right Mindfulness http://www.buddhanet.net/cmdsg/s-sati1.htm

emptyuniverse http://www.empty-universe.com/empty_world.htm

Ajahn Sumedho: The Way It Is http://www.amaravati.org/abm/english/documents/the_way_it_is/index.html

[sherubtse]

There are also lots of articles put out by the Buddhist Publication Society (BPS). They come in 2 "flavours":

There is the "Wheel" series of publications: http://www.bps.lk/onlinelibrary_wheels.asp

And there is the "Bodhi Leaves" series: http://www.bps.lk/onlinelibrary_bodhileaves.asp

If you poke around, you can find lots of excellent stuff.

With metta,
Sherubtase

[bodom]

Being Nobody, Going Nowhere, Revised: Meditations on the Buddhist Path by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/Being-Nobody-Goin ... 325&sr=8-1

Who is My Self?: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation by Ayya Khema
http://www.amazon.com/Who-My-Self-Buddh ... gy_b_img_b

Mindfulness in Plain English, Updated and Expanded Edition by Bhante H. Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Plain ... pd_sim_b_6

Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path by Henepola Gunaratana
http://www.amazon.com/Eight-Mindful-Ste ... gy_b_img_b

What the Buddha Taught: Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and Dhammapada by Walpola Rahula
http://www.amazon.com/What-Buddha-Taugh ... pd_sim_b_5

Mindfulness With Breathing : A Manual for Serious Beginners by Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
http://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Breat ... d_sim_b_35

Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teaching on Voidness by Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
http://www.amazon.com/Heartwood-Bodhi-T ... pd_sim_b_3

Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Chah
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Heart-Collec ... pd_sim_b_2

Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering
http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Arises ... gy_b_img_b

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, 2nd Edition by U. Silananda
http://www.amazon.com/Four-Foundations- ... 216&sr=8-1

Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity by Shaila Catherine
http://www.amazon.com/Focused-Fearless- ... d_sim_b_58

The Buddha's Teachings on Prosperity: At Home, At Work, In the World by Bhikkhu Rahula
http://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Teachings ... d_sim_b_25

Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Analayo
http://www.amazon.com/Satipatthana-Dire ... d_sim_b_34

The Life of the Buddha : According to the Pali Canon by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Buddha-Accor ... pd_sim_b_2

In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon by Bhikkhu Bodhi
http://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Words-Ant ... gy_b_img_b

The Dhammapada: A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations by Gil Fronsdal
http://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-Transl ... gy_b_img_b

The Heart of Buddhist Meditation: Satipatthna : A Handbook of Mental Training Based on the Buddha's Way of Mindfulness, With an Anthology of Relevant Texts Translated from the Pali by Nyanaponika
http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Buddhist-Me ... d_sim_b_32

Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation by Larry Rosenberg
http://www.amazon.com/Breath-Liberating ... pd_sim_b_3

[Will]

http://www.aimwell.org/

http://www.pariyatti.org/ For books etc.

[Tex]

Some study guides with sutta compilations on various subjects:

The 4 Noble Truths: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/study/truths.html

Eightfold Path: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... toend.html

Kamma: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/study/kamma.html

Stream Entry: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/study/stream.html

Brahma-vihara: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el006.html

10 perfections: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/stud ... tions.html

[bodom]

I was given these two books upon my first visit to the local Wat here in town.

Refuge: An Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma, & Sangha by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... efuge.html

Merit: A Study Guide prepared by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/study/merit.html

[Will]

Have not looked closely, but this has a lot of Dhamma talks:

http://www.dharmaseed.org/

[Slartibartfast]

*smacks self on head repeatedly for not seeing this thread before*

[Dmytro]

Greetings,

Mettanet Tipitaka
http://www.mettanet.org/tipitaka/

A new location is http://awake.kiev.ua/dhamma/tipitaka/

Metta, Dmytro

[salmon]

Dhamma droplets by a well known Lay Dhamma Speaker in Singapore & Malaysia, Dr Wong Yin Onn.

http://dhammadrops.blogspot.com/

[fentiger]

How about trying TY Lees site http://www.justbegood.net there are loads of downloads and resourses and free Bhuddist litriature and bookmarks etc.
with metta
colin

[Ytrog]

As for videos I would add http://www.youtube.com/user/BuddhistSocietyWA
It's the channel from the Bodhinyana Monastery in Perth and it contains a lot of dhamma talks from Ajahn Brahm as well as others.

[mettafuture]

I've noticed when a beginner comes to this forum, they're often greeted with an overwhelming amount of material to look through. Maybe it would be better if we simplified our recommendations? Here's my attempt to simplify.

Introductory Material:
The Buddha's Teachings As It is [audio] by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana

Intermediate Material:
In The Buddha's Words by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Practicing the Jhanas by Stephen Snyder and Tina Rasmussen

Advanced Material:
Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization by Ven. Analayo

Weblinks:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org

[David N. Snyder]

Dhamma Wiki: Introduction to Buddhism category

[Dmytro]

A collection of introductory resources in the Sadhu! directory:

http://dhamma.ru/sadhu/directory?catid=7

[BobbyC]

Would just like to say as I am currently unable to travel to the Theravadin temple in London, this forum is pure gold!

Could someone also kindly provide some useful links/books on daily devotions please?

Much metta,

Bob