When the Buddha Cared for a Sick Monk
Read the Vinaya story of an abandoned sick monk and the concrete duties of care it establishes, including a Chinese account of nursing through death.
Practice & Guides
Practical guides for meditation, daily practice and applying Buddhist teachings in life
What Are the Dhutanga Practices?
Explore the thirteen dhutanga practices in the Visuddhimagga, their purpose, their different levels, and how they relate to ordinary monastic discipline.
The Mindfulness Bell: Why Plum Village Practitioners Pause
Hear a bell and wonder why everyone stops? Learn the Plum Village practice, the care behind inviting a bell, and ways to use a reminder at home.
What Teachers Mean by Access Concentration and Jhana
Access concentration comes before absorption in Theravada manuals. Compare its meaning with first jhana, modern teaching methods, and everyday calm.
How to Raise a Concern in Your Buddhist Community
A practical guide to addressing conflict in a Buddhist community, from a difficult conversation to finding the right ethics or safeguarding contact.
The Second Precept: What Counts as Taking What Is Not Given?
Understand the Buddhist second precept through permission, borrowing, shared belongings, accidental taking, and the limits of copying free Dharma resources.
Joining a Dharma Discussion Group for the First Time
Prepare for a first Dharma discussion group: choose a suitable format, bring a useful question, follow the text, and take part without needing to be an expert.
Reading a Pali Chanting Pronunciation Guide
Learn to distinguish long vowels, aspirated consonants, doubled letters, and nasal endings when reading a Roman-letter Pali chanting text.