An illustrated talk on the early Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka, covering the three journeys of Lord Buddha to the Island, the origin of the Sinhala peoples, and the significance of the legends.
Bhikkhu K. Nyanananda: Slowly – Carefully – Mindfully (Reminiscences of Ven. Nyanavimala Mahathera)
The great Sri Lankan scholar-monk Ven. Bhikkhu K. Nyanananda gives his reminiscences of the ascetic German monk Ven. Nyanavimala Mahathera, whom he knew from the 1960s.
Short Video: Arahat Sanghamittā and the Bodhi Tree
Two Chanting Books now in Hard Copy for free Distribution
Safeguard Recitals and Daily Chanting books now published in hard copy for free distribution.
Ven Nyanamoli’s list of Grammatical Terms Published
Publication of a comprehensive list of Pali grammatical terms, along with English equivalents and examples.
Finding the Path (through meeting Ven Nyanavimala)
How Ven Nyanavimala influenced a young Sri Lankan Buddhist’s life, and inspired her to walk the Path of Dhamma.
Safeguard Recitals, Revised and Enlarged 3rd Edition
Publication of a new and enlarged version of my popular chanting book Safeguard Recitals on the Ancient Buddhist Texts website.
Audio Flipbook of Arahat Sanghamitta’s Story
Ven Sanghamitta and Queen Anula
Arahat Sanghamitta’s Story now published
13th anniversary of Acharya Godwin Samamaratne
Short post commemorating the 13th anniversary since the passing of the well-known Sri Lankan meditation teacher Godwin Samamaratne.
Nalin Swaris: Buddhism, Human Rights and Social Renewal
A new edition of this important work on the social ramifications of the Buddha’s teachings by Nalin Swaris
Bhante Guttasīla remembers Ven. Ñāṇavimala (Transcript)
A re-edtied transcript of an interview with Bhante Guttasīla, in which he gives his recollections of Ven. Ñāṇavimala.
Guest Photographer: Dr. Rolf Heinrich Koch
Photographs of murals and statues in temples found mainly in southern Sri Lanka by Dr. Rolf Heinrich Koch.
Further Translations from the Extended Mahāvaṁsa
A greatly expanded edition of translations from the Extended Mahavamsa, dealing with the life of King Asoka and the Missions which were sent out under his auspices.
Bhante Anandajoti: 4. The Spread of Buddhist Civilisation through Asia
A video based on a talk looking at the spread of Buddhist Civilisation throughout Asia from the earliest times till around 1,200 years after its beginning.
Chief’s Last Dhamma Talk
The last Dhamma Talk by the late Most Ven K. Sri Dhammananda, Chief Priest of the Buddhist Temple in Brickfields, on the 7th July 2006 at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Kuala Lumpur entitled Human Life.
Bhante Guttasīla remembers Ven Ñāṇavimala (Video)
An edited video of a conversation I had with the NZ monk Bhante Guttasīla detailing his recollections of Ven Ñāṇavimala.
A Mahākassapa for our Time
A reflection by Bhikkhu Bodhi on the great German monk Ven. Ñāṇavimala, based on their encounters over the years.
