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The mind is difficult to control;
Swiftly and lightly it moves and
    lands wherever it pleases.
It is good to tame the mind,
    for a well-tamed mind brings happiness.
~ DHAMMAPADA 35

The wise man,
By vigor, Mindfulness, restraint, and self-control,
Creates for himself an island
Which no flood can submerge.

The foolish, the unwise,
Surrender themselves to negligence,
Whereas the wise man protects mindfulness
As his most valuable possession.

Don’t lose yourself in negligence,
Don’t lose yourself in sensuality,
For it is the mindful and meditative man
Who will experience supreme happiness.
~ Buddha

 

Essays by Teachers and Yogis

Living to Awaken An MLA yogi, Joshua Marks, writes about exploring the Path to Happiness

Six Memorable Practices (Saraniya) Transcript of a Dhamma talk given by Venerable U Silananda

What is a yogi? Dhamma talk by Venerable U Kavinda on 5/22/2010.

MLA provides

  • A venue conducive for the practice of Vipassana sitting and walking meditations

  • Free classes on Buddhism and Vipassana meditation theory and techniques on Sundays

  • Free monthly classes for beginners to learn and practice Vipassana meditation

  • Free one-day or longer meditation retreats under the guidance of well-known meditation Masters

  • Free weekly meditation practice sessions

  • Free distribution of books on meditation and Buddhism

  • A library with books and CDs on meditation and Buddhism

Meditation instructions

  • Pracitcal Vipassana Excercises by Mahasi (.pdf)
  • U Silananda Meditation Instructions, Vipassana & Metta (.pdf)
  • U Pandita Retreat Practice Guidelines (.pdf)
  • Motto for Satipatthana Practice (.pdf)
  • Essentials of insight meditation practice ( A pragmatic approach to vipassana )

    • Recommended readings

    1. The Way to Buddhahood, Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master.
         By Venerable Master Yin-Shun, Translated by Dr. Wing H. Yeung, M.D.

    2. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
         By Ven. U Silananda, Wisdom Publications, 1990

    3. Silavanta Sutta, a discourse on the Sutta
         By Ven. U Silananda, Tathagata Meditation Center

    4. Practical Vipassana Exercises
         By Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw, Inward Path Publisher 2002

    5. In This Very Life
         By Ven. U Pandita, Buddhist Publication Society, 1992

    6. On Clear Comprehension
         By Ven. U Silananda, Inward Path Publisher, 2000

    7. The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
         By Ven. Nyanaponika Thera, Buddhist Publication Society, 1992

    8. Mindfulness in Plain English
         By Ven. H. Gunaratana, Wisdom Publication, 1993

    9. The Tree of Wisdom. The River of No Return.
        The practice and development on insight meditation
        By Ven. Sujiva, Buddhist Wisdom Centre, 2009

    10. Essentials of Insight Meditation Practice
         By Ven. Sujiva, Buddhist Wisdom Centre, 2000

    11. Venerable Sayadaw U Silananda's Articles and Dhamma Talks

     
    		 

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