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A curated collection of Theravada Buddhist teachings and resources

Curated list of Theravada Buddhist teachings

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Awesome Theravada / Academic

TipitakaThe Tipitaka, or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism
Early Buddhist texts, translations, and parallelsThe Tipitaka; translated by along with related translations
A Systematic Study of the Majjhima NikayaLectures on the life of the Buddha, ethics, meditation, and wisdom
An Introduction to BuddhismBhikkhu Pesala provides an overview of the Noble Eightfold Path and several meditation techniques in plain language
Universität Hamburg: Prof. Bhikkhu AnalayoAuthor of several books and papers on Theravada topics

Awesome Theravada / Articles

Allowing Things to AriseHow to handle the desire to get rid of negative mind states
Grasping and CliningThe four different kinds of attachment and how to eliminate the causes of those attachments
Letting GoLetting go through contemplation, explained with concrete examples
ThoughtCoClear and well-written series on Buddhism by Barbara O'Brien, with many references to the Pāli Canon

Awesome Theravada / Blogs

American Monk: Bhante SubhūtiMonk with roots in the Sri Lanka and Myanmar Forest Traditions
Bosque TheravadaWeb budista dedicada al Canon Pali, el budismo temprano, y la Tradición de Ajahn Chah
Cattāri BrahmavihārāFather of three in NYC who maintains a daily practice
Dhamma MusingsShravasti Dhammika's musings and travels
Dhamma ReflectionsLay disciple's insights in practicing the early Buddhist teachings
In the Words of BuddhaMaking the authentic teachings of the Buddha accessible to the modern world through textual analysis
Sujato’s BlogOpinions on Buddhism and related issues in a contemporary context
Reflections: Ajahn SucittoPersonal blog of an experienced Buddhist monk

Awesome Theravada / Books

How to MeditateGuide on how to meditate, available in various formats and languages
Lessons in Practical BuddhismPractical teachings to help people live in peace and happiness
The Collected Teachings of Ajahn ChahSingle volume containing many of Ajahn Chah's talks that convey the teachings in a direct, simple, yet profound manner
The Four Noble TruthsBooklet by Ajahn Sumedho that serves as an introduction to the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path
A Handful of LeavesBooks and papers that might be hard to find in hard copy format

Awesome Theravada / Dhamma Talks / Audio

BuddhaNetSample of talks from teachers of several traditions, both lay and ordained
Buddhist Society of Western AustraliaTalks from the BSWA organized by teacher and category
dhamma.audioLibrary of teachings from a wide variety of places, sortable by teacher and collection
dhammatalks.orgEnglish translations of suttas, audio talks, and books by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
TisaranaRecorded talks from Tisarana Buddhist Monastery in Canada

Awesome Theravada / Forums

Discuss & DiscoverForums for SuttaCentral early Buddhist texts
Dhamma WheelDiscussion on a wide variety of topics pertaining to Theravada Buddhism
Dhammaloka CommunityAsk and learn from the members of Dhammaloka City Centre in Australia

Awesome Theravada / Organizations

Forest SanghaHome of the international monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah
Sirimangalo InternationalTeachings on meditation and Buddhism in audio, video, and printed format. It is also a meditation centre located in Hamilton, Ontario

Awesome Theravada / Pali

Pali TutorPractice declensions, conjugations, and vocabulary
PronunciationSingle page guide on the Pali alphabet and its pronunciation
Bhikkhu Bodhi's A Course in the Pali LanguageDesigned 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
Buddha VacanaThis 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
Pali SuffixesList of the different ways words can end, from the Pali Dictionary by Kogen Mizuno
Basic Pāli Noun Declension (PDF)Cheatsheet with the various forms that nouns can take
Pali Verbal Endings (PDF)Cheatsheet with verbal endings based on tense
Morphological analyzer and generator for Pali (PDF)First step in the direction of the morphological analysis of Pali
Chant PaliHelpful guides for chanting and learning the most common Pali phrases, broken down line-by-line and syllable-by-syllable
PratyekaComprehensive study of Pali through three textbooks

Awesome Theravada / Places / Monasteries

AbhayagiriRedwood Valley, California - Environment in which individuals and families are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha's teachings
AmaravatiHertfordshire, England - Place of practice for monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition
Aruna RatanagiriNorthumberland, England - Forest Tradition monastery headed by abbot Ajahn Munindo
Atammayatarama Buddhist MonasteryWoodinville, Washington - Theravada monastery that offers free services, books, and meditation sessions
BodhinyanaramaWellington, New Zealand - Sanctuary in a wooded valley that serves as a monastic residence and public area for Buddhist events
Buddha BodhivanaEast Warburton, Victoria, Australia - Forest monastery in a small town
CittavivekaHampshire, England - Primarily a residence for monks and nuns
Dhamma ViharaVeracruz, Mexico - Facilitates group and individual meditation retreats
DhammapalaKandersteg, Switzerland - Quiet monastery in the mountains
Mosteiro SuddhavāriSão Lourenço, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Forest Tradition monastery with Ajahn Mudito as its resident monastic
SitavanaForest Monastary, Kamloops, British Columbia - Forest Tradition monastery with Ajahn Sona as abbot
Temple Forest MonasteryTemple, New Hampshire - Balance of wilderness, seclusion, and accessibility
Wat Nong Pah PongUbon Ratchathani, Thailand - Forest monastery established by the venerable Ajahn Chah
Wat Pah NanachatUbon Ratchathani, Thailand - Where English-speakers can practice the simple lifestyle as taught by the Buddha

Awesome Theravada / Places / Temples

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

Awesome Theravada / Places / Hermitages

Hillside HermitageSmall hermitage for monks of the Forest Tradition near the Knuckles mountain range in Sri Lanka
Pacific HermitageWhite Salmon, Washington - Small monastery where monks can devote time to study and meditation
The Forest HermitageWarwickshire, England - Headquarters of the Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy Organisation

Awesome Theravada / Places / Meditation Centers

Barre Center for Buddhist StudiesBarre, Massachusetts - Offers residential and online courses combining study, discussion, and meditation

Awesome Theravada / Russian Language

Dhamma.ruA variety of resources
Theravada.ruAn introduction to Theravada Buddhism from the St. Petersburg community

Awesome Theravada / Suttas / Individual Suttas

Aputtaka Sutta: HeirlessThe Buddha criticizes those who hoard wealth without enjoying it or giving it to others
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in MotionThe Buddha's first discourse
Samaññaphala Sutta: The Fruits of the Contemplative LifeComprehensive portrait of the Buddhist path of training, illustrating each stage of the training with vivid similes
Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta: To the Plowing BharadvajaThe Buddha explains how he plows, sows, and eats like a farmer
Nidhi Kanda: The Reserve FundReminder that a fund of virtue and restraint will always be safe, while a material fund can be lost
Tuvataka Sutta: QuicklyHow a monastic should act, with parts that are applicable to laypeople as well

Awesome Theravada / Suttas / Resources

Access to InsightTranslations of over one thousand suttas from the Pali Canon
Ancient Buddhist TextsOriginal texts, translations, and Pali material
Apadāna (Legends of the Buddhist Saints)Complete translation of six hundred autobiographical poems ascribed to the accomplished Buddhas and Arahants of the early Buddhist community
dhammadānaLearn about the Buddha's original teachings in French, English, Italian, Burmese, and Japanese
DhammapadaShort verses that summarize the essential principles of the Buddha's teachings
Parallel Reading of the DhammapadaRead and compare multiple versions of the Dhammapada side-by-side
Sādhu!World directory of physical locations and websites
SuttaCentralEarly Buddhist texts, translations, and parallels in many languages

Awesome Theravada / Videos

Buddhist Society of Western AustraliaDhamma talks by various monastics, including Ajahn Brahm
SI Video WikiCategorized selection of videos by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu

Awesome Theravada / Videos / Individual Videos

Ask A Monk: DivorceDiscussion of divorce that leads back to the fundamentals of Buddhism
Ask A Monk: Life PartnersSuffering does not come from not getting what you want, but from the wanting itself
Dana en Wat Pah NanachatA 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)
The Mindful WayBBC documentary about the life and function of a Buddhist monastery of the Forest Tradition in Thailand

Awesome Theravada / Videos / YouTube Channels

1983dukkhaAudio recordings of talks from well-known Buddhist monks and nuns
Abhayagiri Buddhist MonasteryLive streams, talks, and events at Abhayagiri
Ajahn SonaTalks over basic concepts in Buddhism given by the abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery
AjahnBrahmRetreatsRecordings of meditation retreats with Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre
Bodhisaddha Forest MonasteryLife at a forest monastery
BSV Dhamma TalksBuddhist Society of Victoria making available the Buddha's teachings to the community
Buddhist FellowshipVideos from the non-sectarian Buddhist organisation of the same name
Buddhist Society of Western AustraliaTalks from monks and nuns at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre
Dhamma in EnglishLive talks and Q&A with lay visitors from around the world. (English)
Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro BhikkhuLonger audio talks from Thanissaro Bhikkhu
DhammanetInspiring and enlightening discourses by respected scholars, Buddhist monks and philosophers
Hillside HermitageShort Q&A dhamma talks by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero
London Buddhist VideosTalks, lectures, and educational materials from the London Buddhist Vihara
PhraSuchart LiveLive talks and Q&A with lay visitors from around the world. (Thai - ไทย)
Portland Friends of the DhammaBuddhist center in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah that hosts talks from visiting monastics
Short Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro BhikkhuDaily talks given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu at Metta Forest Monastery
StudentofthePathAmerican born Buddhist monastic's journey into homelessness
The Noble PathSeveral documentaries on Buddhism in the late 1900s
urbanbuddhistmonkTalks from Bhante Saranapala of the West End Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center
Wat Marp Jan (วัดมาบจันทร์)Events at a Thai Forest monastery established by Ajahn Anan Akiñcano
watsanfranClasses and daily sermons in Thai and English
Yuttadhammo BhikkhuLive broadcasts almost every day on the topics of meditation, Buddhism, and the monastic life

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