Pariyatti Journal
Pilgrimage Notes from Sri Lanka: Colombo, Part 1
Packing for a Dhamma journey is rarely just about clothes and gear. As I prepared for my trip to Sri Lanka, a country I’d never visited but had long felt...
Pilgrimage Notes from Sri Lanka: Colombo, Part 1
Packing for a Dhamma journey is rarely just about clothes and gear. As I prepared for my trip to Sri Lanka, a country I’d never visited but had long felt...
King Asoka’s Sarnath Capital
In 1904 the British engineer Fredrich Oertel was directed to do archaeological explorations at Sarnath, known in ancient times as Isipatana, the place where the Buddha first proclaimed the Dhamma...
King Asoka’s Sarnath Capital
In 1904 the British engineer Fredrich Oertel was directed to do archaeological explorations at Sarnath, known in ancient times as Isipatana, the place where the Buddha first proclaimed the Dhamma...
On the History of Vesak
Vesak is the most universally observed of all Buddhist celebrations or holidays. Traditionally it is believed that the Buddha was born, Awakened and passed into final nibbāna on the same...
On the History of Vesak
Vesak is the most universally observed of all Buddhist celebrations or holidays. Traditionally it is believed that the Buddha was born, Awakened and passed into final nibbāna on the same...
Ten-Day Silent Retreat
Three:All my brothers shuffleas if, off to the gallowsor like they just got off a horseafter a hard, three-day ride.In the sky above, silver-black birdswrestle for dominance. They do notrealize...
Ten-Day Silent Retreat
Three:All my brothers shuffleas if, off to the gallowsor like they just got off a horseafter a hard, three-day ride.In the sky above, silver-black birdswrestle for dominance. They do notrealize...
Bodhi Trees are Planted on the Shanti Pathar
By early 1975 some initial tree-planting had already begun at Dhamma Giri. The level two-hectare property to the west that Goenkaji called the Shanti Pathar (Plateau of Peace) had recently...
Bodhi Trees are Planted on the Shanti Pathar
By early 1975 some initial tree-planting had already begun at Dhamma Giri. The level two-hectare property to the west that Goenkaji called the Shanti Pathar (Plateau of Peace) had recently...
Early Days at Dhamma Giri
Goenkaji began teaching Vipassana in India in 1969, initially only to the Indian community. Since he did not have a proper meditation center, Goenkaji conducted all of his courses at...
Early Days at Dhamma Giri
Goenkaji began teaching Vipassana in India in 1969, initially only to the Indian community. Since he did not have a proper meditation center, Goenkaji conducted all of his courses at...
With My Spouse at a Ten-Day Vipassana Course
After I returned from my first ten-day Vipassana course, my husband signed up for the next one, amazed by the changes in my character and attitude. Last November we attended...
With My Spouse at a Ten-Day Vipassana Course
After I returned from my first ten-day Vipassana course, my husband signed up for the next one, amazed by the changes in my character and attitude. Last November we attended...