Course materials

the four foundations of mindfulness

Print this one out so we can use it in class: Tarchin Hearn's ebook Satipatthana foundations of mindfulness - a manual for meditators. Tarchin is a fine teacher based in New Zealand who is also a student of the late Namgyal Rinpoche.

Nyanatiloka's Buddhist dictionary - manual of Buddhist terms and doctrines - this is probably the most useful dictionary for the Theravadin teachings in Pali to be found anywhere, and now it's available free on the net. The main focus of this dictionary is the terms for meditation practices and path teachings with good cross-referencing between entries.

Pali Text society's Pali - English dictionary - another useful online dictionary. This dictionary has a wider focus. It has some useful info on the syllables which go together to make up the meanings of longer words - good for developing your own feel / intuitive response to what a teaching concept is getting at rather than a single definition.

the buddha: life & teachings

If you are intending to do this course then order Thich Nhat Hanh's wonderful work Old path white clouds: walking in the footsteps of Buddha now, eg from amazon.com, as it may take some time to get hold of it.