Suttas

The Buddha's talks in a new, plain translation

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: the Pali chant with translation, and its meaning

The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, the Buddha's first sermon, on the middle way and the four noble truths: the Pali with a translation of every section

The Characteristic of Not-Self

The second sermon, on not-self

Anapanasati Sutta (MN 118): the 16 steps explained

The Anapanasati Sutta (MN 118) on mindfulness of breathing: its setting, the 16 steps in four groups, and how they lead to awakening; then the full translation

Satipatthana Sutta (MN 10): guide and translation

The Satipatthana Sutta (MN 10) is the Buddha's teaching on the four foundations of mindfulness: a short guide to the text, then the full translation

Kalama Sutta: meaning, ten criteria and translation

The Kalama Sutta (AN 3.65): what the Buddha told the Kalamas about whom to believe, the ten things not to go by, and the test he gave them

The Fire Sermon (Ādittapariyāya Sutta)

The senses are burning with the fires of greed, hate and delusion