Sign in with Facebook
117 books
—
15 voters
Theravada Books
Showing 1-50 of 467
Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,921 ratings — published 1992
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 9 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,349 ratings — published 2005
The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,299 ratings — published 1995
A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah (Quest Book)
by (shelved 8 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.44 — 570 ratings — published 1985
The Dhammapada (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.27 — 31,286 ratings — published -400
The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.44 — 187 ratings — published 430
Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.59 — 545 ratings — published 2004
The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.48 — 840 ratings — published 1995
Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.28 — 93 ratings — published 2011
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,005 ratings — published 2006
Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,031 ratings — published 1992
Practical Insight Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.47 — 157 ratings — published 1971
The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.21 — 272 ratings — published 1972
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.66 — 406 ratings — published 2000
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.06 — 755 ratings — published 2009
Jhanas in Theravada Buddhism (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.57 — 14 ratings — published 1988
Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teachings on Voidness (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.46 — 218 ratings — published 1994
The Four Noble Truths (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.29 — 331 ratings — published 1992
Dhamma Within Reach: A Guide to Endurance, Patience and Wisdom (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.70 — 27 ratings — published 2021
Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.65 — 262 ratings — published 1997
The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.72 — 265 ratings — published
Awareness Itself (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.04 — 49 ratings — published 2011
Living Dharma: Teachings of Twelve Buddhist Masters (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.15 — 216 ratings — published 1983
With Each and Every Breath (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.34 — 310 ratings — published 2013
The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,397 ratings — published 1994
The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.37 — 3,850 ratings — published 1987
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path (Meditation in Plain English)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,621 ratings — published 2001
The Art of Disappearing: Buddha's Path to Lasting Joy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.30 — 529 ratings — published 2011
Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,986 ratings — published 2004
The Expositor (Atthasālinī): Buddhaghosa's Commentary on the Dhammasangaṇī, the First Book of the Abhidhamma Piṭaka
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 1999
What the Buddha Taught (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.18 — 13,316 ratings — published 1959
The only way to jhāna: Meditation according to the early Suttas (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.48 — 21 ratings — published
The Way to Ultimate Calm: Selected Discourses of Webu Sayadaw (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.47 — 32 ratings — published 2001
Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.29 — 360 ratings — published
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.13 — 555 ratings — published 2012
SOTĀPATTIMAGGA - The Path of the Sotāpanna (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.38 — 8 ratings — published
Patipada: Venerable Ācariya Mun's Path of Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 5.00 — 12 ratings — published 1997
The Path Of Serenity And Insight: An Explanation Of Buddhist Jhanas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.62 — 47 ratings — published 2002
Practicing the Jhanas: Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.11 — 145 ratings — published 2009
Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.36 — 560 ratings — published 2015
Noble Strategy: Essays on the Buddhist Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.45 — 73 ratings — published 1999
The Truth of Rebirth: And Why it Matters for Buddhist Practice (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.24 — 29 ratings — published 2012
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.43 — 7,078 ratings — published 1991
Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.30 — 378 ratings — published 2005
Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.14 — 279 ratings — published 2008
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,407 ratings — published 1987
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,745 ratings — published 1993
The Mind and the Way: Buddhist Reflections on Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.46 — 133 ratings — published 1994
Knowing and Seeing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.38 — 39 ratings — published 2000
Mindfulness of Breathing and Four Elements Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.00 — 9 ratings — published 2009
“The Buddhist teachings on respect for other people point in two directions. First, the obvious one: respect for those ahead of you on the path. As the Buddha once said, friendship with admirable people is the whole of the holy life, for their words and examples will help get you on the path to release. This doesn’t mean that you need to obey their teachings or accept them unthinkingly. You simply owe it to yourself to give them a respectful hearing and their teachings an honest try. give them a respectful hearing and their teachings an honest try. Even— especially—when their advice is unpleasant, you should treat it with respect. As Dhammapada 76 states,
Regard him as one who
points out
treasure,
the wise one who
seeing your faults
rebukes you.
Stay with this sort of sage.
For the one who stays
with a sage of this sort,
things get better,
not worse.”
― The Karma of Questions
Regard him as one who
points out
treasure,
the wise one who
seeing your faults
rebukes you.
Stay with this sort of sage.
For the one who stays
with a sage of this sort,
things get better,
not worse.”
― The Karma of Questions
“Manopubbangama dhamma
manosettha manomaya
manasa ce padutthena
bhasati va karoti va
tato nam dukkhamanveti
cakkamva vahato padam.”
― The Dhammapada
manosettha manomaya
manasa ce padutthena
bhasati va karoti va
tato nam dukkhamanveti
cakkamva vahato padam.”
― The Dhammapada
