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Thanissaro Bhikkhu

About Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Thanissaro Bhikkhu is a monk in the Thai Forest Tradition. After moving to Thailand and studying under the forest master Ajaan Fuang Jotiko for ten years, he returned to the US and cofounded the Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego County, California, where he serves as abbot. The translator of numerous suttas and classical texts, his most recent book is Good Heart, Good Mind. His books and many of his other teachings and translations can be found online at dhammatalks.org.

This Is the Origin, This Is the Cessation

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| November 26, 2020

This Is the Origin, This Is the Cessation

Teachings on the Four Noble Truths from Handful of Leaves, Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s new translations of selected suttas from the Pali Canon.

It Comes Down to Character

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| November 10, 2020

It Comes Down to Character

We often look at Buddhist practice as a way of cultivating particular qualities; Thanissaro Bhikkhu reminds us, however, that the Buddha also spoke of qualities we must have to take up the practice in the first place.

Things You Need for Your Journey

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| January 9, 2020

Things You Need for Your Journey

Buddhist monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu lists the good qualities you should take with you on the Buddhist path.

What is Satipatthana?

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| October 19, 2018

What is Satipatthana?

Satipatthana as defined by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, an abbot in the Thai Forest Tradition.

Building Your Mental Muscles

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| January 19, 2018

Building Your Mental Muscles

Meditators and musclemen don’t seem to have much in common, but Thanissaro Bhikku says meditators can learn a lot from strength training.

Creating a Good Ground for Meditation

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| November 19, 2017

Creating a Good Ground for Meditation

Thanissaro Bhikkhu outlines five principles of the ethical, restrained life conducive to meditation practice.

Wisdom Over Justice

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| November 3, 2017

Wisdom Over Justice

Justice is of course a noble goal. But, says Thanissaro Bhikkhu, the Buddha emphasized a different approach to the achievement of harmony in the world.

7 Things the Buddha Never Said

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| September 12, 2017

7 Things the Buddha Never Said

Monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu, a trained translator of the Buddha’s words, reveals seven fake Buddha quotes he’s found. See if you’re not surprised.

On Thailand’s Late King and the Power of Goodness

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| October 27, 2016

On Thailand’s Late King and the Power of Goodness

Monk-scholar Thanissaro Bhikkhu recalls the life and example of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who died at the age of 88 earlier this month.

See Things Clear Through

by Thanissaro Bhikkhu| September 2, 2016

See Things Clear Through

Upasika Kee Nanayon, shows us how to combine concentration and clear-seeing to penetrate the “mass of deceit” that is the mind.

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