Thanissaro - Publications

Publications

His extensive list of publications includes:

• Translations of Ajaan Lee's meditation manuals from the Thai
• Handful of Leaves, a five-volume anthology of sutta translations
• The Buddhist Monastic Code, a two-volume reference handbook on the topic of monastic discipline
• Wings to Awakening, a study of the factors taught by Buddha as being essential for awakening
• The Mind Like Fire Unbound, an examination of Upadana (clinging) and Nibbana (Nirvana) in terms of contemporary philosophies of fire
• The Paradox of Becoming, an extensive analysis on the topic of becoming as a causal factor of stress and suffering
• The Shape of Suffering, a study of dependent co-arising and its relationship to the factors of the noble eightfold path
• Skill in Questions, a study of how the Buddha's fourfold strategy in answering questions provides a framework for understanding the strategic purpose of his teachings
• Noble Strategy, The Karma of Questions, Purity of Heart, and Head & Heart Together, collections of essays on Buddhist practice
• Meditations (1-5), collections of transcribed Dhamma talks
• Dhammapada: A Translation, a collection of verses by the Buddha
• And as co-author, a college-level textbook, Buddhist Religions: A Historical Introduction

Aside from Buddhist Religions, all of the books mentioned above have been made available for free distribution, and many of these can be read and downloaded in digital format online. Also available for free are the audio recordings of many of his Dhamma Talks.