‘Visuddhimagga’ or ‘The Path of Purity’, is among the most important scholarly works of Theravada Buddhism and, indeed, of the whole Buddhist tradition. It contains a survey of the main teachings of the historical Buddha, while also preserving some of the earliest commentaries on the Pali Canon.Written by the scholar monk Buddhaghosa in the 5th century CE, it is divided into three distinct sections, Part 1: Of Virtue, Part 2: Of Concentration, Part 3: Of Understanding. The author’s...

"Travel only with thy equals or thy betters if there are none, travel alone.""All that we are is made up of our thoughts; it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness will surely follow him, like a shadow which never leaves." THE DHARMAPADAThe Dharmapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. It is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of t...

"Travel only with thy equals or thy betters if there are none, travel alone.""All that we are is made up of our thoughts; it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness will surely follow him, like a shadow which never leaves." (The Dharmapada)The Dharmapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. It is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of...

An engaging new translation of a timeless fifth-century Buddhist meditation guide that teaches practices for becoming happier and freer by learning how to love everyoneSages and religious teachers the world over have taught us to love one another, extending our love and kindness beyond our immediate family and friends to strangers and even enemies. But such lofty aspirations can seem unrealistic and even perverse given how difficult and annoying other people can be...

An engaging new translation of a timeless fifth-century Buddhist meditation guide that teaches practices for becoming happier and freer by learning how to love everyoneSages and religious teachers the world over have taught us to love one another, extending our love and kindness beyond our immediate family and friends to strangers and even enemies. But such lofty aspirations can seem unrealistic and even perverse given how difficult and annoying other people can be...

"Travel only with thy equals or thy betters if there are none, travel alone.""All that we are is made up of our thoughts; it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness will surely follow him, like a shadow which never leaves." THE DHARMAPADAThe Dharmapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. It is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the work is in th...