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Chanting
Chant at home
Pali chants with the meaning of every verse
The Jinapañjara Chant: all 15 verses with reading and translation
The full Jinapañjara chant, all 15 verses in Pali with reading and a translation of each verse, with its origin, its meaning and how to chant it once, 3 or 9 times
The Loving-Kindness Chant for Yourself, Others and All Beings, with Meaning
The loving-kindness chant in Pali with its meaning: for yourself, for others and for all beings (sabbe sattā), followed by compassion, gladness and equanimity, and how to spread loving-kindness to those you may have wronged
The Bāhuṁ Chant: the eight Jayamaṅgala verses with translation and meaning
The Bāhuṁ chant, the eight Jayamaṅgala verses, in Pali with reading and translation, the story behind each of the Buddha's victories, and how to chant it
The Itipiso Chant with Translation: the Qualities of the Buddha, Dhamma and Saṅgha
The Itipiso chant in Pali with reading and translation: the Buddha's 9 qualities, the Dhamma's 6 and the Saṅgha's 9, its source in the suttas, and chanting it 3, 9 or 108 times
The Five Precepts: What They Are and How to Take Them
The five precepts are the five training rules of Buddhists: no killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying or intoxicants. Here with the request, the words of undertaking and the Pali with meaning, line by line
Kruat Nam: the merit-dedication chant, short and full, with translation and how to pour the water
The kruat nam chant, short and full, in Pali with reading and translation, how to pour the water after giving alms or while monks chant, and dedicating merit to the departed
May all beings be happy
Teachings
Key teachings, in short
The Four Noble Truths: Meaning, List and Everyday Examples
The four noble truths, suffering, its origin, its end and the path, explained one by one with the Pali, a translation and everyday examples
What are the five aggregates? Form, feeling, perception, choices, consciousness
The five aggregates are the five groups that make up body and mind, explained simply one by one, with everyday examples and the teaching of the suttas
The Brahmaviharas: Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, Equanimity
The brahmaviharas are loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity: their meaning, everyday examples, how to practise them and their benefits in the suttas
How to practise
Start today, at home
No equipment needed. Begin with a few minutes a day.
Meditation posture: how to sit for meditation
What is vipassana? Meaning, origin and how to begin
Vipassana meditation: meaning, practice and benefits
How to do vipassana at home: a step-by-step guide
Samatha vs vipassana: calm and insight compared
Walking meditation: how to do it, step by step
Mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati): a practical guide