Ven. Ñānadīpa Mahāthera

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100th Birth Anniversary of Ven. Nanavira Thera

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Today we are celebrating the 100th Birth Anniversary of Ven. Ñānavīra Thera. For this occasion we build a new kuti at Hillside Hermitage in memory of Ven. Ñānavīra and created…
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Don’t Be Faithful to Ignorance

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by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero Thaniyo: I was wondering if we could speak about lying, the phenomenon of lying, the choice to lie. A simple question: Is it wrong to lie?…
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Appointment with Death

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by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero Thaniyo: I was wondering if you could speak about the contemplation of death—how should we think about death? The world is beaten down by death and…
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NEW PUBLICATION: With the Right Understanding

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by Bhikkhu Akiñcano Buddhist meditation is usually taught as a set of techniques. Focus all your awareness on your breath. Feel the sensations in your body. And yet one cannot…
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Contemplation and Awareness

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by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero Discerning the background Thaniyo: In terms of contemplating the 32 parts of the body, how do you do that correctly? You actually cannot see your brain,…
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Not Wanting the Wanting

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by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero Wanting sense objects that you derive pleasure from, that is sensuality, it’s that wanting. So, in order to abandon sensuality, you have to stop being concerned…
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Comprehending the Mindfulness of Breathing and Death Contemplation

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by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero I. Mindfulness of Breathing Ven. Thaniyo: I wanted to ask about mindfulness of breathing, and how that should be done. You can read the sutta over…
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