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2010.03.30

The Joy of Effort, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

On bringing a joyful, playful attitude to the serious practice of meditation.

2010.03.27

Vesali Sutta: At Vesali (SN 54.9), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

How the practice of concentration through mindfulness of breathing clarifies the underlying purpose of other meditation practices.

ATI on your iPhone 2010.01.29

Appmagination has created a free iPhone app that allows you to carry the complete ATI website with you on your iPhone and browse it anywhere — even offline. Highly recommended.

2010 Uposatha Day calendar 2010.01.26

Calendar of Uposatha Days: 2010 CE.

Four suttas for the New Year 2010.01.10

Assalayana Sutta: With Assalayana (MN 93), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

The Buddha enters into a debate with a brahman on whether one's worth as a person is determined by birth or by behavior. Although some of the arguments he presents here deal with the specifics of brahman caste pride, many of them are applicable to issues of racism and nationalism in general. [TB]

Ekamsena Sutta: Categorically (AN 2.18), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

The drawbacks of unskillful conduct and the rewards of skillful conduct.

Ukkacita Sutta: Bombast (AN 2.46), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Two kinds of people: those who listen attentively and critically to the Dhamma, and those who listen uncritically to other teachings.

Ananda Sutta: Ven. Ananda (AN 6.51), translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Six ways for a monk's understanding of Dhamma to grow.

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