Author Archives: Robin

The Spirited World

A blog about the Thai Buddhist belief of a world inhabited by divine beings and spirits. Continue reading

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The Five Hindrances

A way to use the five hindrances constructively in meditation practice, and the Buddha’s similes comparing conditions of water to the hindrances. Continue reading

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Occupy the Heart – Reflections on Buddhist Economics

An account by Phra Ajahn Payutto on Buddhist economics and the proper relationship to material wealth. Continue reading

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Introduction to Meditation

An introduction to Buddhist meditation by Ajahn Reusee Ling Dam Continue reading

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Flood Waters

As the international media is reporting, Thailand is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in living memory. Hundreds of people have lost their lives and thousands more have been made temporarily homeless.

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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 5

The fifth installment of Sathienpong Wannapok’s autobiography, describing the ageless monk. Continue reading

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Reflections on Nature

A blog about the Buddhist relationship to nature. Continue reading

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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 4

An explanation of how Pali names are determined for new Buddhist monks. Continue reading

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The higher you climb, the less travellers you find. Oh mountaineer, can you endure loneliness? Sayādaw U Jotika

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Tudong – a Journey into the Unknown

A description of the Buddhist ascetic practice of ‘tudong’ and its development into a tradition of pilgrimage. Continue reading

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