Interest Group: Theravada Buddhism

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Comment by TaoMountain on September 8, 2009 at 10:05pm

Some resources on Buddhism & the environment:


Zen Environmental Studies Institute at Zen Mountain Monastery: http://www.mro.org/zesi/zesihome/index.html

Earth Sangha: Buddhism in Service to the Earth: http://www.earthsangha.org/index.html

The Government of Tibet in Exile, “Environmental Situation”: http://www.tibet.com/Eco/index.html

Tzu Chi: http://www.us.tzuchi.org/

Comment by TaoMountain on September 8, 2009 at 1:08pm

For a complete list of free books and readings on Theravada Buddhism, see this link:

Books - http://www.accesstoinsight.org/outsources/books.html
Ebooks - http://www.accesstoinsight.org/outsources/e-books.html

(Don't forget to make a donation if you order many!)

Comment by TaoMountain on September 8, 2009 at 1:06pm

Some good free books on Buddhism:

By Thanissaro Bhikku
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- The Wings to Awakening: an anthology from the Pali Canon
- Mind Like Fire Unbound
- Buddhist Monastic Code, Vol. 1-2
- Dhammapada: a translation

Request from:
Metta Forest Monastery
PO Box 1409
Valley Center CA 92082

- Handful of Leaves

Request from:
Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
PO Box 2021
Santa Cruz CA 95063

Comment by TaoMountain on August 11, 2009 at 10:40pm

An increasing number of people find Buddhism to be compatible with Christianity, and are using meditation as a tool to deepen their Christian practice and faith. What do you think about this sort of hybridity or intermixing? What is your own experience?

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13023827

Comment by TaoMountain on August 4, 2009 at 8:59am

An intriguing article about the issue of "authenticity" in Buddhism as it travels to the West:

In Buddhism, it pays to leave assumptions at the door
by Barbara O'Brien, The Guardian (UK), July 29, 2009
Anxiety about what Buddhism 'really' is has followed it around for centuries. It's a mental habit Buddhist teaching warns us of.

see article at: http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=8,8398,0,0,1,0

Comment by TaoMountain on June 28, 2009 at 7:57am

Anyone want to talk about meditation? An article on the fruits of mindfulness practice: http://www.tricycle.com/blog/?p=1254

Comment by TaoMountain on January 4, 2009 at 8:20am

My new favorite Buddhist podcast: Buddhist Geeks. Look it up on iTunes!

http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/236-buddhist-geeks

Comment by Laura Covington at Bodhi Tree on October 21, 2008 at 11:29am

Hey Pierce!
Checking in and saw the new post. I will read it and send in my thoughts. Thanks!

Comment by TaoMountain on October 18, 2008 at 4:10am

Hi again. OK. I think it's a good time to move on to the next reading. This is a great introduction to the Pali Canon's medical perspective:

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/thanissaro/bmc2/bmc2.ch05.html

As usual, please post thoughts, comments, questions, etc.

Comment by TaoMountain on August 27, 2008 at 2:55am

I should also mention that in contemporary Thailand, you can see parts of the Pali, Chinese, Tibetan, and Sanskrit story all being mixed together. For example, I've seen Thai websites that tell about Jivaka using a magic gem to see the insides of his patient's bodies (this is from the Chinese, and is not in the Pali). I think in contemporary Thailand, all these Jivaka stories have been mashed together. There are also all kinds of other stories that are not from the scriptures that are told. For example, I've heard stories about "when Jivaka visited Thailand", etc.

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