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History of Zen Buddhism: Paradox and Tension

2018

Many people come into Buddhist belief and practice through Zen, but not many people have an appreciation for its history. In this video we'll take a look at both its more and less legendary history, as well as the internal strains that led to the development of the two major schools of Zen.

27:18 min

A Conversation with Bhikkhu Anālayo

This month we have an interview with Bhikkhu Anālayo, probably best known to students of Dhamma in the West for his 2004 book, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, which has since become a touchstone modern interpretation of that key sutta.

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BuddhistInquiry.org
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Excursions into the Thought-World of the Pali Discourses

For those who approach Buddhism as a system of mental development, this book is a reliable and accessible guide to understanding the significance of themes from the Pali discourses. Themes include grasping, right view, craving, passion, contemplation of feeling, happiness, and liberation.

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Bhikkhu Analayo
2025
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Deepening Insight: Teachings on vedanā in the Early Buddhist Discourses

The ensuing pages present a selection of passages from the early Buddhist discourses that provide perspectives on the cultivation of liberating insight into vedanā, “sensation,” “feeling,” or “feeling tone.

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Bhikkhu Anālayo
2021
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