Thanissaro Bhikkhu ("Ajaan Geoff") These articles (and more) are available at http://world.std.com/~metta/lib/modern/index.html What is Emptiness? No Self or Not-self? Are the Buddhist teachings of not-self (anatta) to be taken as statements of metaphysical truth, or as a teaching device to assist the practitioner in reaching the final goal, which lies altogether outside the realm of "self" or "not-self"? As this compelling essay reveals, a careful look at the canonical teachings suggests the latter. (This is Ven. Thanissaro's second essay on the subject. For a more expanded treatment, with supporting quotes from the Pali Canon, see his 1993 essay, "The Not-self Strategy.") The Path of Concentration and Mindfulness Nibbana A metaphor for the goal of practice is the name nibbana (nirvana) Mind Like Fire Unbound: An Image in the Early Buddhist Discourses Karma Virtue: The Healing Power of the Precepts Affirming the Truths of the Heart: The Buddhist Teachings on Samvega & Pasada Basic Meditation Instructions Faith: Believing in the Power of Skillful Action Using Meditation to Deal with Pain, Illness & Death Shinzen Young Soon, Shinzen Young will have his own website: http://shinzen.org The Purpose & Method of Vipassana Meditation STRAY THOUGHTS ON MEDITATION Being an introductory overview of some techniques for mental development within the various Buddhist traditions of THERAVADA, TANTRA and ZEN and including reference to traditional CHRISTIAN CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE. Misconceptions For more articles by Shinzen Young go to VSI: S.N. Goenka The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation