Yellow Robe - A Real Buddhist's Journal

1. Google Wave Robot – Dhamma Quote
(News/Site)

The bot provides a random quote from various popular Buddhism books such as the Dhammapada. It is also multi-language! 我還會說中文哦~~~ Type !english or !chinese or future more languages will be added! The ...

2. Digitalizing English Translation of Pali Canon
(News/Site)

I’m engaging in a project to digitalize the English translation of the Pali Canon. It is a large project as there are a lot of texts to translate. I am planning to use Wisdom Publication’s books. Although ...

3. In This Very Life - The Liberation Teachings of the Buddha
(Teachings/General)

... activity is not at all bad. Another sort of wise person, however, can give you knowledge and wisdom beyond what is found in books. The scriptures tell us that the minimum prerequisite defining such a person ...

4. The Progress of Insight
(Practice/Meditation)

... described in these pages was, and still is, taught by him in his meditation center called Thathana Yeiktha, in Rangoon, and is also set forth in his lectures and books in the Burmese language. The ...

5. Money Rules for Buddhist Monks and Nuns - by Dhamminda Bhikkhu
(Practice/General)

... offer allowable requisites such as robes, medicine, books, or tickets for transport. If you are unsure as to what a bhikkhu needs then you can ask him, or invite him to ask you if he needs anything.  ...

6. About the Site
(Credits/References)

... teaching within one's own experience. Reading books and reciting the canons are not direct personal experiences of the Buddha's teaching. One must practice Vipassana (and realize the Eightfold Noble's ...

7. Site Credits
(Credits/References)

...  For helping me from time to time and giving his books selflessly for the Internet Community. U Maung Maung Yi (Admin. Officer of Mahasi Meditation Center - Yongon, Burma) For giving me permission ...

8. Books by Various Masters
(Books/Various Other Masters)

The books in this section are free for downloads. However, commercial uses are not allowed. If you wish to distribute these books, you also need to ask permission from the publishers. Thank you.    ...

9. Books by U Silananda Sayadaw
(Books/U Silananda Sayadaw)

The books and talks in this section are from the courtesy of TBSA (Theravada Buddhist Society of America). They are free for downloads, but if you wish to distribute them in any way, please ask permission ...

10. Books by Mahasi Sayadaw
(Books/Mahasi Sayadaw)

The books in this section are free for downloads and personal uses. However, commercial uses are not allowed. The Buddha Sasana Online has acquired permission from Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization to ...

11. Books by Bhikkhu Pesala
(Books/Bhikkhu Pesala)

... be sought from the copyright owners.   In order to read the books, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF file reader. Please download and install the free reader. [ Download ]    ...

12. Books Copyright Notice
(Books/Copyright Notice)

The Books section in this Library contains books by many well-known masters, and each has its own copyright claim. Yellow Robe, formerly known as Buddha Sasana Online, has acquired permissions from the ...

13. Biography of Venerable Bhikkhu Pesala
(Books/Bhikkhu Pesala)

... senior disciples of Mahāsi Sayādaw, especially Chanmyay Sayādaw U Janaka. He has edited many books by Mahāsi Sayādaw, Ledi Sayādaw, and other Buddhist monks and scholars. He has worked tirelessly for ...

14. Meditation References
(Credits/References)

...  Books: Visuddhimagga: The Path of Purification - Bhikkhu Nanamoli (Seattle: Buddhist Publication Society Pariyatti Editions 1991) Purpose of Practicing Kammatthana Meditation - Mahasi Sayadaw (Yangon: ...

15. Introduction to Vipassana Meditation
(Practice/Meditation)

... are making progress but think they are not doing well. Only the teacher can tell, and so at such a time he or she is indispensable. If you cannot find a teacher, you may rely on books, although no book ...

16. Advanced Dhamma References
(Credits/References)

...  http://www.accesstoinsight.org/index.html Books: Digha Nikaya - Bhikkhu Bodhi (Boston: Wisdom Publications 1995) Majjhima Nikaya - Bhikkhu Bodhi (Boston: Wisdom Publications 1995) Samyutta ...

17. What is Dependant Origination
(Teachings/Dependant Originations)

... feeling — neutral feelings are so subtle that they escape our notice. Although the Abhidhamma books say that we have only neutral feelings in connection with consciousness of the eye, ear, nose or tongue, ...

18. Intermediate Dhamma References
(Credits/References)

... Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw's Discourses and Treatises on Buddhism - Mahasi Sasana Nuggaha Organisation http://www.mahasi.org.mm/index.cfm Books: Digha Nikaya - Bhikkhu Bodhi (Boston: Wisdom Publications ...

19. Why cannot one attain Enlightenment by reading?
(FAQs/General Buddhism)

The knowledge that we acquire from reading books is not the actual Enlightenment that cleanse the defilements in our minds. We may feel "enlightened" when we are reading, but that is only a feeling. This ...

20. Basic Dhamma References
(Credits/References)

... for Insight Meditation - Bhikkhu Pesala http://www.aimwell.org/ Mahasi Meditation Center - Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organisation http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/mahasi.htm Books: Digha ...