2007-03-27 — Buddhism in Sri Lanka:

Buddhism in Sri Lanka: A Short History, by H.R. Perera (Buddhist Publication Society Wheel Publication No. 100 a/b/c; 1988; 169k/45pp.)

A sketch of the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, from its introduction to the island in 250 BCE until the 1980's.

2007-03-08 — On not-self (anatta):

On the No-self Characteristic: The Anatta-lakkhana Sutta, by N.K.G. Mendis (Buddhist Publication Society Wheel Publication No. 268; 1979; 31k/9pp.)

A helpful overview and introduction to the Buddha's second discourse, in which the Buddha first expounds the pivotal idea of not-self (anatta). This sutta also illustrates the Buddha's consummate skill as teacher: by the end of the discourse, all those in the audience become arahants.

2007-02-18 — Suttas from the Samyutta Nikaya

<dl> <dt>Samyutta Nikaya: An Anthology (Part II) by Bhikkhu &Ntilde;anananda (Buddhist Publication Society Wheel Publication No. 183-185; 1983; 218k/61pp.)</dt> <dd>An anthology of 27 important suttas from the Samyutta Nikaya, accompanied by detailed annotation and commentary. This is the second in the Buddhist Publication Society's three-part series of Samyutta anthologies published as Wheels.

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2007-02-10 &mdash; From the Majjhima Nikaya

• MN 74: Dighanakha Sutta &mdash; To LongNails {M i 497} [Thanissaro]. A discussion of how to abandon doctrinaire views of radical acceptance, radical rejection, and any combination of the two.

2007-01-25 &mdash; From the Majjhima Nikaya

• MN 111: Anupada Sutta &mdash; One After Another {M iii 25} [Thanissaro]. A description of how insight can be developed either while in, or immediately after withdrawing from, the different levels of jhana.

2007-01-02 &mdash; 2007 Uposatha days

• The 2007 calendar of uposatha days is here!