Old News Archive: January 1997

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[28 Jan 97] Now available directly online: Two more of Bhikkhu Bodhi's essays from the BPS Newsletter: "A Look at the Kalama Sutta" (1988) and "From Views to Vision" (1993)
New book: Living Meditation, Living Insight: The Path of Mindfulness in Daily Life , by Dr. Thynn Thynn.
[24 Jan 97] Suttas added and indexed: Anapanasati Sutta: Mindfulness of Breathing (MN 118)
Bhaddekaratta Sutta: An Auspicious Day (MN 131)
Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta: To Vacchagotta on Fire (MN 72)
Culasuññata Sutta: Lesser Discourse on Emptiness (MN 121)
Dhana Sutta: Treasure (AN 7.6)
Dhatu-Vibhanga Sutta: An Analysis of the Properties (MN 140)
Maha-nidana Sutta: The Great Causes Discourse (DN 15)
Maha-samaya Sutta: The Great Meeting (DN 20)
Pabbatopama Sutta: The Simile of the Mountains (SN 3.25)
Upajjhatthana Sutta: Subjects for Contemplation (AN 5.57)
[24 Jan 97] Talk by Ajaan Lee now available in English: "Consciousnesses"
[19 Jan 97] New page added: Dana (generosity).
Page updated: The What is Theravada Buddhism? page has been expanded to include a brief synopsis of the Buddha's teachings.
[18 Jan 97] New page added: I've begun a list of online Theravada texts available in foreign (non-English) languages. (Was ./lib/foreign.html; removed 980630)
[14 Jan 97] Pages in the Four Noble Truths section have been updated:
Second Noble Truth, Third Noble Truth, Craving, Nibbana. More additions are on the way...
[14 Jan 97] Suttas added and indexed:
Vyagghapajja Sutta: Conditions of Welfare (AN 8.54)
Parabhava Sutta: Downfall (Sn 1.6)
[9 Jan 97] New schedule: The 1997 retreat schedule for the Bhavana Society is now available.
[3 Jan 97] New book: Bodhinyana by Ajaan Chah (1982).
[2 Jan 97] Pali language answer service: The International Buddhist Research & Information Center (Sri Lanka) is offering a Pali language answer service for Pali students. Just send your Pali questions via e-mail to: ibric AT sriḷankaṇet .
[2 Jan 97] New book: An Elementary Course in Pali , by Narada Thera (MS Word 6.0 Mac/Win), with Pali font; Courtesy of the International Buddhist Research & Information Center, Sri Lanka).