Tipitaka

The Tipitaka, or Pali canon, is the collection of primary Pali language texts which form the doctrinal foundation of Theravada Buddhism.

Early Buddhist texts, translations, and parallels

The Tipitaka; translated by [Bhante Sujato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhante_Sujato) along with related translations.

A Systematic Study of the Majjhima Nikaya

Lectures on the life of the Buddha, ethics, meditation, and wisdom.

An Introduction to Buddhism

Bhikkhu Pesala provides an overview of the Noble Eightfold Path and several meditation techniques in plain language.

Universität Hamburg: Prof. Bhikkhu Analayo

Author of several books and papers on Theravada topics.

Allowing Things to Arise

How to handle the desire to get rid of negative mind states.

Grasping and Clining

The four different kinds of attachment and how to eliminate the causes of those attachments.

Letting Go

Letting go through contemplation, explained with concrete examples.

ThoughtCo

Clear and well-written series on Buddhism by Barbara O'Brien, with many references to the Pāli Canon.

American Monk: Bhante Subhūti

Monk with roots in the Sri Lanka and Myanmar Forest Traditions.

Bosque Theravada

Web budista dedicada al Canon Pali, el budismo temprano, y la Tradición de Ajahn Chah.

Cattāri Brahmavihārā

Father of three in NYC who maintains a daily practice.

Dhamma Musings

Shravasti Dhammika's musings and travels.

Dhamma Reflections

Lay disciple's insights in practicing the early Buddhist teachings.

In the Words of Buddha

Making the authentic teachings of the Buddha accessible to the modern world through textual analysis.

Sujato’s Blog

Opinions on Buddhism and related issues in a contemporary context.

Reflections: Ajahn Sucitto

Personal blog of an experienced Buddhist monk.

How to Meditate

Guide on how to meditate, available in various formats and languages.

Lessons in Practical Buddhism

Practical teachings to help people live in peace and happiness.

The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah

Single volume containing many of Ajahn Chah's talks that convey the teachings in a direct, simple, yet profound manner.

The Four Noble Truths

Booklet by Ajahn Sumedho that serves as an introduction to the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.

A Handful of Leaves

Books and papers that might be hard to find in hard copy format.

BuddhaNet

Sample of talks from teachers of several traditions, both lay and ordained.

Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Talks from the BSWA organized by teacher and category.

dhamma.audio

Library of teachings from a wide variety of places, sortable by teacher and collection.

dhammatalks.org

English translations of suttas, audio talks, and books by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Tisarana

Recorded talks from Tisarana Buddhist Monastery in Canada.

Discuss & Discover

Forums for SuttaCentral early Buddhist texts.

Dhamma Wheel

Discussion on a wide variety of topics pertaining to Theravada Buddhism.

Dhammaloka Community

Ask and learn from the members of Dhammaloka City Centre in Australia.

Forest Sangha

Home of the international monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah.

Sirimangalo International

Teachings on meditation and Buddhism in audio, video, and printed format. It is also a meditation centre located in Hamilton, Ontario.

Pali Tutor

Practice declensions, conjugations, and vocabulary.

Pronunciation

Single page guide on the Pali alphabet and its pronunciation.

Bhikkhu Bodhi's A Course in the Pali Language

Designed to help you to learn the basics of Pali grammar and vocabulary through direct study of selections from the Buddha’s discourses. It aims to enable you to read the Buddha’s discourses in the original as quickly as possible.

Buddha Vacana

This website is dedicated to those who wish to understand better the words of the Buddha by learning the basics of Pali language, but who don't have much time available for it.

Pali Suffixes

List of the different ways words can end, from the Pali Dictionary by Kogen Mizuno.

Basic Pāli Noun Declension (PDF)

Cheatsheet with the various forms that nouns can take.

Pali Verbal Endings (PDF)

Cheatsheet with verbal endings based on tense.

Morphological analyzer and generator for Pali (PDF)

First step in the direction of the morphological analysis of Pali.

Chant Pali

Helpful guides for chanting and learning the most common Pali phrases, broken down line-by-line and syllable-by-syllable.

Pratyeka

Comprehensive study of Pali through three textbooks.

Abhayagiri

Redwood Valley, California - Environment in which individuals and families are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha's teachings.

Amaravati

Hertfordshire, England - Place of practice for monks and nuns in the Forest Tradition.

Aruna Ratanagiri

Northumberland, England - Forest Tradition monastery headed by abbot Ajahn Munindo.

Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery

Woodinville, Washington - Theravada monastery that offers free services, books, and meditation sessions.

Bodhinyanarama

Wellington, New Zealand - Sanctuary in a wooded valley that serves as a monastic residence and public area for Buddhist events.

Buddha Bodhivana

East Warburton, Victoria, Australia - Forest monastery in a small town.

Cittaviveka

Hampshire, England - Primarily a residence for monks and nuns.

Dhamma Vihara

Veracruz, Mexico - Facilitates group and individual meditation retreats.

Dhammapala

Kandersteg, Switzerland - Quiet monastery in the mountains.

Mosteiro Suddhavāri

São Lourenço, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Forest Tradition monastery with Ajahn Mudito as its resident monastic.

Sitavana

Forest Monastary, Kamloops, British Columbia - Forest Tradition monastery with Ajahn Sona as abbot.

Temple Forest Monastery

Temple, New Hampshire - Balance of wilderness, seclusion, and accessibility.

Wat Nong Pah Pong

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand - Forest monastery established by the venerable Ajahn Chah.

Wat Pah Nanachat

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand - Where English-speakers can practice the simple lifestyle as taught by the Buddha.

Wat San Fran

San Francisco, California - Temple for learning, celebrating Buddhist holidays, as well as experiencing Thai culture.

Hillside Hermitage

Small hermitage for monks of the Forest Tradition near the Knuckles mountain range in Sri Lanka.

Pacific Hermitage

White Salmon, Washington - Small monastery where monks can devote time to study and meditation.

The Forest Hermitage

Warwickshire, England - Headquarters of the Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy Organisation.

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies

Barre, Massachusetts - Offers residential and online courses combining study, discussion, and meditation.

Dhamma.ru

A variety of resources.

Theravada.ru

An introduction to Theravada Buddhism from the St. Petersburg community.

Aputtaka Sutta: Heirless

The Buddha criticizes those who hoard wealth without enjoying it or giving it to others.

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion

The Buddha's first discourse.

Samaññaphala Sutta: The Fruits of the Contemplative Life

Comprehensive portrait of the Buddhist path of training, illustrating each stage of the training with vivid similes.

Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta: To the Plowing Bharadvaja

The Buddha explains how he plows, sows, and eats like a farmer.

Nidhi Kanda: The Reserve Fund

Reminder that a fund of virtue and restraint will always be safe, while a material fund can be lost.

Tuvataka Sutta: Quickly

How a monastic should act, with parts that are applicable to laypeople as well.

Access to Insight

Translations of over one thousand suttas from the Pali Canon.

Ancient Buddhist Texts

Original texts, translations, and Pali material.

Apadāna (Legends of the Buddhist Saints)

Complete translation of six hundred autobiographical poems ascribed to the accomplished Buddhas and Arahants of the early Buddhist community.

dhammadāna

Learn about the Buddha's original teachings in French, English, Italian, Burmese, and Japanese.

Dhammapada

Short verses that summarize the essential principles of the Buddha's teachings.

Parallel Reading of the Dhammapada

Read and compare multiple versions of the Dhammapada side-by-side.

Sādhu!

World directory of physical locations and websites.

SuttaCentral

Early Buddhist texts, translations, and parallels in many languages.

Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Dhamma talks by various monastics, including Ajahn Brahm.

SI Video Wiki

Categorized selection of videos by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

Ask A Monk: Divorce

Discussion of divorce that leads back to the fundamentals of Buddhism.

Ask A Monk: Life Partners

Suffering does not come from not getting what you want, but from the wanting itself.

Dana en Wat Pah Nanachat

A walk through of daily life at Wat Pah Nanachat, focusing on the topic of generosity and the role it plays in Buddhist life. (Español with English subtitles)

The Mindful Way

BBC documentary about the life and function of a Buddhist monastery of the Forest Tradition in Thailand.

1983dukkha

Audio recordings of talks from well-known Buddhist monks and nuns.

Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

Live streams, talks, and events at Abhayagiri.

Ajahn Sona

Talks over basic concepts in Buddhism given by the abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery.

AjahnBrahmRetreats

Recordings of meditation retreats with Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Meditation Retreat Centre.

Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery

Life at a forest monastery.

BSV Dhamma Talks

Buddhist Society of Victoria making available the Buddha's teachings to the community.

Buddhist Fellowship

Videos from the non-sectarian Buddhist organisation of the same name.

Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Talks from monks and nuns at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre.

Dhamma in English

Live talks and Q&A with lay visitors from around the world. (English)

Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Longer audio talks from Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

Dhammanet

Inspiring and enlightening discourses by respected scholars, Buddhist monks and philosophers.

Hillside Hermitage

Short Q&A dhamma talks by Ajahn Nyanamoli Thero.

London Buddhist Videos

Talks, lectures, and educational materials from the London Buddhist Vihara.

PhraSuchart Live

Live talks and Q&A with lay visitors from around the world. (Thai - ไทย)

Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Buddhist center in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah that hosts talks from visiting monastics.

Short Dhamma Talks by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Daily talks given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu at Metta Forest Monastery.

StudentofthePath

American born Buddhist monastic's journey into homelessness.

The Noble Path

Several documentaries on Buddhism in the late 1900s.

urbanbuddhistmonk

Talks from Bhante Saranapala of the West End Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center.

Wat Marp Jan (วัดมาบจันทร์)

Events at a Thai Forest monastery established by Ajahn Anan Akiñcano.

watsanfran

Classes and daily sermons in Thai and English.

Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu

Live broadcasts almost every day on the topics of meditation, Buddhism, and the monastic life.