Inspiration from the written word

In this section, short extracts of Dhamma books of Luang Por Chah’s teaching and some complete books of teaching from Luang Por Sumedho and other teachers are posted.
Luang Por Chah’s teachings come from various sources, e.g. extracts from books, Dhamma Talks and interviews.

Luang Por Sumedho’s teachings and those of other teachers come from Amaravati’s own archives.

Please note that these materials are under copyright. Most can be freely distributed for non-commercial purposes with permission from the publisher. If you wish to make use of them other than for your personal use, please contact Amaravati Publications by post to Amaravati or by email at publications at amaravati dot org

Forest Sangha Newsletter

You can also access the back catalogue of articles from our regular newsletter "Forest Sangha Newsletter" using this link

• Forest Sangha Newsletter

Teachings of Ajahn Chah

• Teachings of Ajahn Chah
• Recollections of Ajahn Chah by senior monks
  • Ajahn Khemanando
  • Ajahn Sucitto
  • Ajahn Pasanno
  • Ajahn Karuniko
  • Ajahn Chandapalo
  • Ajahn Amaro
  • Ajahn Jayasaro
  • Ajahn Sumedho
  • Ajahn Munindo

• More Teachings

Teachings of Ajahn Sumedho

• Gratitude to Parents
• Cittaviveka
• The Way It Is
• The Four Noble Truths
• Now Is The Knowing
• Mindfulness: The Path to the Deathless
• Intuitive Awareness

• More Teachings

Teachings by Siladharas

• Freeing the Heart

• More Teachings

Monastic Life

• Buddhist Rituals & Observances (PDF)

• More Information

Basic Meditation

• Basic Meditation Instruction

• More Teachings

Chanting

• Amaravati Chanting Book

• Some Pali Chanting Used at Amaravati

• More Information

Pali and Sutta Study

• More Information

Other Resources

• www.forestsanghapublications.org
• www.forestsangha.org
• www.buddhanet.net
• www.accesstoinsight.org

Your practice is like raising a duck. Your duty is to feed it and give it water. If it grows fast or slow its the duck's business not yours. Let it go and just do your own work - Ajahn Chah