Official and full audio version of Stillness Flowing . From an email received today: An official audiobook version of Stillness Flowing, biography of Ajahn Chah by Ajahn Jayasaro is now completed. There are several ways that this life and teachings of Ajahn Chah can be listened to. Directly from Dha...

...I still can't concentrate on the breath for more than a minute without getting caught up in a random thought... It seems that perhaps you are not engaged enough with the breath -- not gluing your attention to it. There are ways to enhance this, for example, "All the way in," "All the way out." (...

Bhikhu Bodhi's essay on the path.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... toend.html

I sometimes point out the Introductory Resources here in this sub-forum.
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=148

...I was shocked to find frustration and resistance. I tried grinding through and got so upset I started sweating. The mind was a hurricane. While it can be helpful to get suggestions from others (in this case, "Relax" is a reasonable suggestion), I do think the key to waking up is to know your own...

bhāvanā rāmo hoti bhāvanā rato , pahānā rāmo hoti pahāna rato delight in development, is delighted with development, finds delight in abandoning, is delighted with abandoning. Which Pali word/phrase above is characterizing this particular "delight" in developing and abandoning? Thank you. :bow: rat...

A bit loosely stated: The delight in sense objects that we are warned against is "abhinandati." The delight Maha Kassapa finds in rocky crags (form) is "ramayanti." Based on AN 4:28 (from Sutta Central), there is also delight in developing and abandoning. Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu bhāvanārāmo...

Maha Kassapa (among others) in the Theragatha, says: "These rocky crags delight me" (or refresh me, depending on translator). The Pali is "ramayanti" which can also be translated as "to cause to enjoy." Here is a previous brief thread that unpacked this. https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=3...

In case you have not already seen, you might have a look at Thanissaro Bhikkhu's "Misunderstanding #1."
Per EB, he tries to stay close to suttas.
https://www.dhammatalks.org/books/Subli ... tents.html

Here is a previous thread on enjoyment and delight that may be relevant here:
https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=29039

You might find this essay interesting -- it is by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
https://www.dhammatalks.org/Archive/Wri ... ptions.pdf

JamesTheGiant wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:20 am ...Have you thought of spending most of your year as a layperson at a monastery? Not as a monk. You can still do a heap of meditation and live almost as a monk does...

This seems like an excellent idea.

Welcome. Perhaps to keep you inspired with your metta practice: Loving-Kindness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana (Wiasdom Publisher). Abundant, Exalted, Immeasurable by Pasanno Bhikkhu (available free Abhayagiri or Amaravati) Boundless Heart by Christina Feldman -- all 4 BVs (Shambhala Publishe...

Just another angle:
What qualifications does one need for me to learn some Dhamma from them?
I suggest: not a whole lot!

The song says: "just a little bit of soul now." Hmm?