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The Tipitaka, or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism

The Tipitaka; translated by along with related translations

Lectures on the life of the Buddha, ethics, meditation, and wisdom

Bhikkhu Pesala provides an overview of the Noble Eightfold Path and several meditation techniques in plain language

Author of several books and papers on Theravada topics

How to handle the desire to get rid of negative mind states

The four different kinds of attachment and how to eliminate the causes of those attachments

Letting go through contemplation, explained with concrete examples

Clear and well-written series on Buddhism by Barbara O'Brien, with many references to the Pāli Canon

Monk with roots in the Sri Lanka and Myanmar Forest Traditions

Web budista dedicada al Canon Pali, el budismo temprano, y la Tradición de Ajahn Chah

Father of three in NYC who maintains a daily practice

Shravasti Dhammika's musings and travels

Lay disciple's insights in practicing the early Buddhist teachings

Making the authentic teachings of the Buddha accessible to the modern world through textual analysis

Opinions on Buddhism and related issues in a contemporary context

Personal blog of an experienced Buddhist monk

Guide on how to meditate, available in various formats and languages

Practical teachings to help people live in peace and happiness

Single volume containing many of Ajahn Chah's talks that convey the teachings in a direct, simple, yet profound manner

Booklet by Ajahn Sumedho that serves as an introduction to the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path

Books and papers that might be hard to find in hard copy format

Sample of talks from teachers of several traditions, both lay and ordained

Talks from the BSWA organized by teacher and category

Library of teachings from a wide variety of places, sortable by teacher and collection

English translations of suttas, audio talks, and books by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Recorded talks from Tisarana Buddhist Monastery in Canada

Forums for SuttaCentral early Buddhist texts

Discussion on a wide variety of topics pertaining to Theravada Buddhism

Ask and learn from the members of Dhammaloka City Centre in Australia

Home of the international monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah

Teachings on meditation and Buddhism in audio, video, and printed format. It is also a meditation centre located in Hamilton, Ontario

Practice declensions, conjugations, and vocabulary

Single page guide on the Pali alphabet and its pronunciation

Designed to help you to learn the basics of Pali grammar and vocabulary through direct study of selections from the Buddha’s discourses. It aims to enable you to read the Buddha’s discourses in the original as quickly as possible

This website is dedicated to those who wish to understand better the words of the Buddha by learning the basics of Pali language, but who don't have much time available for it

List of the different ways words can end, from the Pali Dictionary by Kogen Mizuno

Cheatsheet with the various forms that nouns can take

Cheatsheet with verbal endings based on tense

First step in the direction of the morphological analysis of Pali

Helpful guides for chanting and learning the most common Pali phrases, broken down line-by-line and syllable-by-syllable

Comprehensive study of Pali through three textbooks

Redwood Valley, California - Environment in which individuals and families are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha's teachings

Hertfordshire, England - Place of practice for monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition

Northumberland, England - Forest Tradition monastery headed by abbot Ajahn Munindo

Woodinville, Washington - Theravada monastery that offers free services, books, and meditation sessions

Wellington, New Zealand - Sanctuary in a wooded valley that serves as a monastic residence and public area for Buddhist events

East Warburton, Victoria, Australia - Forest monastery in a small town

Hampshire, England - Primarily a residence for monks and nuns

Veracruz, Mexico - Facilitates group and individual meditation retreats

Kandersteg, Switzerland - Quiet monastery in the mountains

São Lourenço, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Forest Tradition monastery with Ajahn Mudito as its resident monastic

Forest Monastary, Kamloops, British Columbia - Forest Tradition monastery with Ajahn Sona as abbot

Temple, New Hampshire - Balance of wilderness, seclusion, and accessibility

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand - Forest monastery established by the venerable Ajahn Chah

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand - Where English-speakers can practice the simple lifestyle as taught by the Buddha

San Francisco, California - Temple for learning, celebrating Buddhist holidays, as well as experiencing Thai culture

Small hermitage for monks of the Forest Tradition near the Knuckles mountain range in Sri Lanka

White Salmon, Washington - Small monastery where monks can devote time to study and meditation

Warwickshire, England - Headquarters of the Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy Organisation

Barre, Massachusetts - Offers residential and online courses combining study, discussion, and meditation

A variety of resources

An introduction to Theravada Buddhism from the St. Petersburg community

The Buddha criticizes those who hoard wealth without enjoying it or giving it to others

The Buddha's first discourse

Comprehensive portrait of the Buddhist path of training, illustrating each stage of the training with vivid similes

The Buddha explains how he plows, sows, and eats like a farmer

Reminder that a fund of virtue and restraint will always be safe, while a material fund can be lost

How a monastic should act, with parts that are applicable to laypeople as well

Translations of over one thousand suttas from the Pali Canon

Original texts, translations, and Pali material

Complete translation of six hundred autobiographical poems ascribed to the accomplished Buddhas and Arahants of the early Buddhist community

Learn about the Buddha's original teachings in French, English, Italian, Burmese, and Japanese

Short verses that summarize the essential principles of the Buddha's teachings

Read and compare multiple versions of the Dhammapada side-by-side

World directory of physical locations and websites

Early Buddhist texts, translations, and parallels in many languages

Dhamma talks by various monastics, including Ajahn Brahm

Categorized selection of videos by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu

Discussion of divorce that leads back to the fundamentals of Buddhism

Suffering does not come from not getting what you want, but from the wanting itself

A walk through of daily life at Wat Pah Nanachat, focusing on the topic of generosity and the role it plays in Buddhist life. (Español with English subtitles)

BBC documentary about the life and function of a Buddhist monastery of the Forest Tradition in Thailand

Audio recordings of talks from well-known Buddhist monks and nuns

Live streams, talks, and events at Abhayagiri

Talks over basic concepts in Buddhism given by the abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery

Recordings of meditation retreats with Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre

Life at a forest monastery

Buddhist Society of Victoria making available the Buddha's teachings to the community

Videos from the non-sectarian Buddhist organisation of the same name

Talks from monks and nuns at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre

Live talks and Q&A with lay visitors from around the world. (English)

Longer audio talks from Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Inspiring and enlightening discourses by respected scholars, Buddhist monks and philosophers

Short Q&A dhamma talks by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero

Talks, lectures, and educational materials from the London Buddhist Vihara

Live talks and Q&A with lay visitors from around the world. (Thai - ไทย)

Buddhist center in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah that hosts talks from visiting monastics

Daily talks given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu at Metta Forest Monastery

American born Buddhist monastic's journey into homelessness

Several documentaries on Buddhism in the late 1900s

Talks from Bhante Saranapala of the West End Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center

Events at a Thai Forest monastery established by Ajahn Anan Akiñcano

Classes and daily sermons in Thai and English

Live broadcasts almost every day on the topics of meditation, Buddhism, and the monastic life