A cautionary tale of a young monkey whose curiosity got him in deep trouble.
Samyutta Nikaya (S 47:7) [Artwork by Sumi Kim]
Various ways of taking the common metaphor of crossing the stream or cutting the stream.
Culagopalaka Sutta (M 34) [scanning error: this text is on the second page of the pdf]
Some passages addressing the issue of what makes a good dhamma teacher.
Anguttara Nikaya (A 5:154-159)
A new translation from the Prakrit of some of the rock inscriptions of the great Buddhist king, Ashoka.
A description and investigation of the vipallasas, distortions of perception, thought and view.
Anguttara Nikaya (A 4:49)
An exploration of the theme of using violence in the context of helping others.
Abhayarajakumara Sutta (M 58); Devadaha Sutta (M 101)
The tragic story of Kisa Gotami, who lost her child and is healed by the Buddha.
Therigatha Commentary [artwork by Kathryn Fanelli]
These are a collection of short pieces, usually organized around a particular sutta passage, that include a translation, explanation, and brief commentary.
Sutta Studies
When six creatures are tied together, they struggle for supremacy--like the senses and the mind.
Samyutta Nikaya (S 4:198)
A story that might help explain the meaning of the epitaph 'Tathagata' applied often to the Buddha.
Anguttara Nikaya (A 6:54)
Andrew Olendzki
Buddhist Scholar, Teacher and Writer
An story with an environmentalist edge, about a tree damaged by a thoughtless man.
Anguttara Nikaya (A 6:54)
A text discussing the use of effort in mediation practice--not too much, not too little.
Devadaha Sutta (M 101)
Further discussion about directing the mind in meditation versus letting it be.
Samyutta Nikaya (S 47:10)