Establishing Awareness: An Introduction to Buddhist Theory and Practice
May these resources help provide an introduction to the Buddhist path of awakening from suffering. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Start your journey with the Introductory Readings. Watch the Lectures and do the Meditations in order. The Module Coursepacks are intended to provide a short review of the lectures. The Essays often go far beyond the topics covered. Please explore the Lifelong Learning document
Note: The lecture recordings were made in 2023 after teaching the inaugural cohort of students in this course. Two subsequent cohorts of students have been taught and the material has since been refined.
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Introductory Readings
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Introductory Coursepack
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The Joy of Effort
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Lifelong Learning
Module Notes
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Module 1 Coursepack
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Module 2 Coursepack
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Module 3 Coursepack
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Module 4 Coursepack
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Module 5 Coursepack
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Module 6 Coursepack
Essays
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The Art of Living
An incredible free book on Vipassana meditation in the S.N. Goenka tradition.
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A Kind Heart
An essay on the history of compassion in the Buddhist tradition.
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Just This Is It
Exploring the concept of Suchness throughout the Buddhist canon.
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One Reality, Three Appearances
An essay about the practices of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism.
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On Mind and Matter
An MA dissertation that explores Satipatthana through a philosophical, psychological, and pragmatic lens.
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Self and Satipatthana
An abridged version of the MA thesis with a focus on psychology and the construct of the Self.
Buddhist Discourses
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In Tandem Sutta
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Amazing and Astounding Qualities Sutta
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Foundations of Mindfulness Sutta
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Mindfulness of Breathing Sutta
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Crossing the Flood Sutta