Bhikkhu Analayo

Daughters of the Buddha

Teachings by Ancient Indian Women

"A testimony to the important contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the Buddha-and a source of inspiration to Buddhist women to...

Excursions into the Thought-World of the Pali Discourses

For those who approach Buddhism as a system of mental development, this book is a reliable and accessible guide to understanding the significance of t...

Early Buddhist Oral Tradition

Textual Formation and Transmission

Introduction -- 1. The Recital of the Monastic Rules -- 2. Discourse and Verse Collections -- 3. Memory Errors -- 4. Systematization -- 5. Additions a...

Rebirth in Early Buddhism and Current Research

Join a rigorous scholar and Buddhist monk on a brisk tour of rebirth from ancient doctrine to contemporary debates. German Buddhist monk and universit...

Abiding in Emptiness

A Guide for Meditative Practice

"Abiding in Emptiness presents a practice-related exploration of emptiness in daily life and formal meditation, based on instructions found in the Bud...

The Signless and the Deathless

On the Realization of Nirvana

An insightful examination of the end of suffering that draws much-needed attention to two overlooked factors of Nirvana: signlessness and deathlessnes...

Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions

A Historical Perspective

Renowned scholar-monk writes accessibly on some of the most contentious topics in Buddhism—guaranteed to ruffle some feathers. Armed with his rigoro...

A Meditator's Life of the Buddha

Based on the Early Discourses

Bhikkhu Analayo offers an inspiring biography of the Buddha from the viewpoint of his meditative development and practice, based on combining extracts...

Deepening Insight: Teachings on Vedanā in the Early Buddhist Discourses

The ensuing pages present a selection of passages from the early Buddhist discourses that provide perspectives on the cultivation of liberating insigh...

Mindfully Facing Climate Change

In Mindfully Facing Climate Change, Bhikkhu Analayo offers a response to the challenges of climate change that is grounded in the teachings of early B...

The Perfection of Wisdom in First Bloom

Relating Early Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita to Agama Literature

See the formative years of Mahayana Buddhist literature through the lens of the Perfection of Wisdom, expertly analyzed by the venerable scholar-monk ...