Course Materials for 2011
Sutta Study Group
Bhikkhu Bodhi gave a series of lectures on his book a few years ago. You can find them here. (Scroll down the page to find the talks.)


Materials for each lesson:
Click here for Chapters 1-4

Click here for Chapters 5-7

Chapter 8 - lessons 1-4 -  Mastering the Mind
-Lessons 1-4 .pdf outline and notes.
-Lessons 4-6 .pdf outline and notes.
Click here for Bhikkhu Bodhi's introductory talk on this chapter.
  • Lesson 1 (11-27-11) - The Mind is the Key - supplementary materials:
-A nice article about serenity and insight, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
-The "asavas," taints, or cankers in Buddhism; a very nice
summary (a .pdf file)
-a very nice Dharma talk on these "asavas" by
Ajahn Bhramavamso
-Once again, this Pali Dictionary is a good source for reference of
Pali terms key Buddhist terminology (also a .pdf file).
  • Lesson 2 (12-04-11) - The Hindrances to Mental Development - supplementary materials:
-A nice source of teaching by various teachers on the Five
Hindrances, from Tricycle Magazine.
-An excellent source of practical teaching on the Hindrances.
-A helpful Dharma talk (transcribed), by Ajahn Brahmavamso.
-Wikipedia article on the Six Direct Knowledges (abhinna).
-A very helpful reference chart on the Five Hindrances.
  • Lesson 3 (12-11-11) - The Basis for Meditation  - supplementary materials:
-An extract from a great book on Loving-kindness.
-Loving-kindness in the Tibetan tradition.
-Wikipedia's description of "recollection" in the Buddha's
teachings.
-A nice teaching on the Six Recollections
  • Lesson 4 (12-18-11) - Satipatthana - The Four Establishments of Mindfulness  - supplementary materials:
***Many excellent sources of teaching:***
-Text of the Satipatthana Sutta - translated by Soma Thera
-An image "map" of the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
-A series of talks on the Satipatthana Sutta by lay meditation
teacher Gil Fronsdal
-The classic "The Way of Mindfulness" by Soma Thera Bhikkhu, a
comphrensive manual for the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
-The Power of Mindfulness, by Nyanaponika Thera; an excellent
overview of the potency and function of mindfulness.
-Protection through Mindfulness, also by Nyanaponika Thera.
-The Frames of Reference, a collection of talks by an eminent Thai
meditation master, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
-The Satipatthana Sutta and its Application to Modern Life; a
good, relatively short text written by a lay meditation teacher in
Sri Lanka.
-The Miracle of Being Awake, by Thich Nhat Hanh
-Contemplation of Feeling; an excellent and comprehensive
presentation of this aspect of mindfulness by Nyanaponika Thera
-Mindfulness in Plain English; the classic best seller by Bhante
Gunaratana (also found here on Amazon)
-Wise Attention; a nice essay on the importance of
yoniso manasikara in the practice of the Buddha's Way.