An ABC of Buddhism

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These short talks cover different aspects of Buddhist life and practice. They progress from folder A for beginners through to folder E for more experienced Dhamma-farers.

Some of these talks are available in printed and digital format in the book "The Thread".

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A

A Buddhist attitude	Skillfully seeking happiness
Listening	Staying at the heart
Anxiety	The hindrances
Being a Buddhist	Being positive
The shrine	Wisely positive
Both noble paths	Bringing it into the present
Buddhist angels	Buddhist therapy
Deep and broad practice	Free will
How much samadhi	Is the present perfect
Mindfulness as giving	Promoting concentration
Really knowing	Seeing is believing
Spiritual convention	Spiritual feelings

B

Direct knowledge	Anapanasati
Mystical or psychological	Body awareness
Respect and authority	Bringing it all together
Right mindfulness	Buddhist society
The brahmaviharas	Buddho
The elements	Craving and food
The enlightenment debate pt. 1	The enlightenment debate pt. 2
Deduction and induction	Faith
The goldsmith	Hardships and letting go
The place of thinking	Healing hands
The quality of metta	White magic

C

Same system different master	The automatic pilot
Balance	Sangha
Not the body	Spontaneous compassion
Radical mindfulness	.

D

Anger	Restlessness
Chanting	Study
Desire	The Ajahn Chah tradition
Doubt	The serenity prayer
Merit	Torpor
Pain	Ultimately
Qualities of Dhamma	.

E

Detachment as wisdom and compassion together	Detachment is nibbana
Waking up pt. 1	Waking up pt. 2
Living a detached life pt. 1	Living a detached life pt. 2
Western Karma	.