Theravada

The Monk’s Mindset blends memoir and practical wisdom, offering emotional insight and transformative tools to guide you back to presence, purpose, and peace—perfect for fans of Jay Shetty, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Robin Sharma.

Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy—both with others and with ourselves—creates feelings of pain and longing.

Find everyday calmness and clarity with simple mindfulness meditations and exercises....

This volume offers a complete translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, the third of the four great collections in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pāli Canon. The Saṃyutta Nikāya consists of 56 chapters, each governed by a unifying theme that binds together...

Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. They include monks who were very close to him throughout his life, including Sariputta and Mahamoggallana; his cousin and companion Ananda; his principal women disciples, including the...

A full-length study of the teaching of S. N. Goenka, prepared under his guidance and with his approval. Useful for meditators and non-meditators alike. This was the first book to appear in English that accurately describes the practice of Vipassana at length for the general listener....

Compassion, kindness, equanimity, and joy are not only the fruits of the awakened life but also the path to it....

The jhānas are eight progressive altered states of consciousness that can be identified with the aspect of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path called Right Concentration....

Down-to-earth wisdom on how to live a life of authenticity and spiritual integrity, from one of the West’s most respected teachers of vipassana meditation.

Ajahn Chah (1919–1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. This new book focuses on the theme of impermanence.

The fruit of some twenty years’ experience leading Buddhist meditation retreats, this book touches on a wide range of topics raised repeatedly by meditators and includes favorite stories, key Buddhist teachings, and answers to most-asked questions.

This book will help you appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence....

The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Dīgha Nikāya) is the first of the five Nikāyas (Collections) in the Sutta Pitaka and has its own particular character. Unlike the others which contain thousands of shorter discourses (suttas), it comprises just 34 but of much longer length - as the name...

"Washam brings considerable gifts for conveying her vision of personal change and offers vivid, inspiring testimony to the power of Buddhism (and other wisdom traditions) to help heal suffering." - Publishers Weekly "Amidst uncertain times we need strong and inspiring medicine. In A Fierce Heart...

Meditation is great - but it's not what Buddhist practice is all about. That's the message of this engaging and funny Burmese Buddhist monk, a message that is finding a significant following....

People who charge through their days on autopilot are often missing out on life’s most precious gifts. Mindless living puts you at risk of stress, mental health problems, and weakens your immune system. In this audiobook, you’ll discover the secrets of truly calm, contented people....

An interdisciplinary deep dive into Buddhist jhāna meditation and how it can transform our understanding of self and consciousness States of profound meditative concentration, the jhānas are central to the earliest Buddhist teachings. For centuries in Southeast Asia, oral yogāvacara (yoga...

A groundbreaking exploration of a practice tradition that was nearly lost to history....

Clinging is the greatest possessiveness and attachment we have. As long as we cling, we cannot see reality. We cannot see reality because clinging is in the way. Clinging colors whatever we believe to be true. If we really want to get rid of suffering, then clinging has to go....

Is your mind full of questions that never seem to rest? Do you find yourself overthinking, second-guessing, or chasing peace that always feels just out of reach? If so, this book was written for you.

What secrets do Amazonian tribes, Himalayan hermits, and enlightened monks know about health and happiness that have been lost to the world today? In The Awakened Ape, Jevan Pradas uses evolutionary psychology to hack the human mind and body to answer the question: "How can we enjoy life to the...

Buddhist teachings and heart-centered practices from the "feminine paradigm" to embrace receptivity and bring more balance to your life, relationships, and the world. With deeply thoughtful, lyrical prose, this book invites listeners to engage with the world from a unique perspective that...

Bill Crecelius has written a straightforward, practical guide for those who seek to establish themselves in Vipassana meditation. He is an experienced Vipassana teacher who was one of Goenkaji's earliest Western students....

As a Buddhist monk and psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Venerable Nick has packaged the wisdom of his meditation teachers from Thailand into a simple yet profound meditation guide for a Western audience....

Informed by Jhana and Zen Master Stephen Mugen Snyder, Roshi's experiential understanding and suitable for those at any level of meditation practice, Buddha's Heart leads us through the heart-opening meditations on equanimity, empathetic joy, compassion, and loving-kindness (unconditioned love).