Yellow Robe - A Real Buddhist's Journal

21. Today is the Buddha’s Day – May 2nd, 2009
(News/Site)

Today is the Buddha’s day- it is the day the Lord was born, attained enlightenment, as well as the day he entered parinibbana. This is the day all the Buddhists around the world should pay due reverence ...

22. MN 2 Sabbāsava Sutta – All the Taints
(Pali Canon/Majjhima Nikaya)

... ‘One who knows and sees’ here means the ones who can understand what the Buddha is going to teach next, not literally ‘one who already knows and sees’ something. Yi-Lei Wu 4. “Bhikkhus, ...

23. What is the Pali Canon (Tipitaka)
(Pali Canon/General)

The authentic teachings of Gotama the Buddha have been preserved and handed down to us and are to be found in the Tipiṭaka. The Pāli word, Tipiṭaka', literally means `the three baskets' (ti=three + piṭaka=collections ...

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

An excellent book on the Buddha's teachings and detailed information on Vipassana meditation. In This Very Life The Liberation Teachings of the ...

25. Instructions to Insight Meditation
(Practice/Meditation)

... serious yogi, he should limit his sleeping time to about four hours. This is the `midnight time' permitted by the Buddha. Four hours' sleep is quite enough. If the beginner in meditation thinks that four ...

26. Insight Meditation: Basic and Progressive Stages
(Practice/Meditation)

...  Therefore, it becomes clear that the right way must be sought for training, stabilizing, and purifying the mind. This way is found in the Maha Satipatthana Sutta, a well-known discourse of the Buddha, ...

27. The Progress of Insight
(Practice/Meditation)

... many. It is, in particular, the Buddha's Way of Mindfulness (satipatthana) that has been found invaluable because it is adaptable to, and beneficial in, widely different conditions of life. The present ...

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

...    Part 1. Information for Lay Supporters Do you know that the Buddha did not allow monks and novices to accept money? You will certainly have noticed that the vast majority of monks do accept and ...

29. What is Bodhisatta
(Teachings/General)

... of the Buddha, the name Bodhisatta is given to a being who aspires to Bodhi or Enlightenment. In the developed form of the ideas regarding Bodhisattas, a Bodhisatta's career started with his making a resolution ...

30. About the Site
(Credits/References)

YellowRobe.com was formerly known as Buddha Sasana Online, which was established in 2003. After the site has been closed for 2 years, it is re-opening in 2006. The reason it was shut down was because I ...

31. Site Credits
(Credits/References)

...  BSWA (Buddhist Society of Western Australia) http://www.bswa.org BuddhaNet http://www.buddhanet.net Access to Insight http://www.accesstoinsight.org Association for Insight Meditation ...

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

... by Ven. Ajahn Chah as well as an introduction to the master. A Taste of Freedom An introduction to the Buddha's teaching on mind and how to gain peace through meditation in simple ...

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

... subjects that were given by the Buddha to Ven. Rahula. Mindful Eating A talk dedicated to explain the practice of mindfulness during eating. Removal of Distracting ...

34. 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 ...

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

... of the Buddhas." (Dhp v 182) The book explains how precious a human rebirth is in the planes of existence such that we should treasure our time and follow the Noble Dhamma. An Explanation ...

36. 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 ...

37. Biography of Venerable U Silananda Sayadaw
(Books/U Silananda Sayadaw)

...  An Introduction to the Law of Kamma Thoughts for the Occasion (Some Sayings of Lord Buddha on Death) An Introduction to the Doctrine of Anatta (No-Soul) Meditation Instructions ...

38. Biography of Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
(Books/Mahasi Sayadaw)

Recent Master - MAHASI SAYADAW THE TRUE APOSTLE Following the footsteps of the Buddha to make available to all men the Universal principles of Truth and to offer to all the knowledge of the Path, ...

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

... in the modern world. Bhikkhu Pesala has opposed this lax and negative attitude throughout his life as a monk, and urges lay supporters to take a more active role in protecting the Buddha’s Dispensation ...

40. A lot of people seem to understand the teaching of non-self, but I don't. What can I do to understand this doctrine?
(FAQs/Buddha's Teachings)

It is not true that a lot of people understand the teaching of non-self, but it is true that a lot of people claim that they understand. This is particularly true on the Internet discussion forums, such ...