Useful links

Websites


Dharma talks in the Insight Meditation tradition:

Dharma Seed – talks by thousands of teachers in the Western Insight tradition
www.dharmaseed.org

Audio Dharma – talks by Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella and teachers from Insight Retreat Center, San Francisco
http://www.audiodharma.org/

Talks given by Jill on Dharmaseed:
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/637/


Translations of the Buddha’s teachings:

Access to Insight
www.Accesstoinsight.org

Sutta Central – suttas translated into many languages besides English
https://suttacentral.net/

Dharmafarer – suttas with commentary by Piya Tan
http://dharmafarer.org/wordpress/sutta-discovery

Sutta readings
https://suttareadings.net/
Has suttas read by different Theravada teachers such as Ajahn Sucitto, Joseph Goldstein, Kamala Masters


On-line Buddhist studies:

Buddhism for beginners

Tricycle magazine’s deck of study cards for people who don’t know much about Buddhism, but are interested in learning more
https://tricycle.org/beginners/decks/general/

Online courses focusing on the integration of study and practice from various Buddhist traditions

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies – Barre, Massachusetts
https://www.bcbsdharma.org/online-programs/

Integrating the fruits of retreat practice into your daily life:

A six week online course specifically designed to bring your retreat back home
In this six week, online course, meditation teachers Oren J. Sofer and Jaya Rudgard offer in-depth training to nourish the insights and learnings from a retreat. Through practical, down-to-earth videos, practices, and readings, you’ll learn versatile tools to bring the teachings into your life.
http://www.nextstepdharma.org/

Awakening Joy
An internationally recognized Internet course created by noted teacher and author, James Baraz. The course is designed to awaken joy through an exciting curriculum of principles and practices that incline the mind toward well-being, happiness and ease:
http://www.awakeningjoy.info/

Buddhanet Buddhist studies
www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/index.htm

A glossary of Buddhist terms:
www.sharonsalzberg.com/glossary

One Hundred Days of Loving-Kindness (metta)
A blog by Bodhipaksa, as he and his on-line community undertook one hundred days of brahma vihara practice ie kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity:
http://www.wildmind.org/100-days



Directories of Buddhist organisations:

Worldwide:

Buddhanet
www.buddhanet.info/wbd/

Western Buddhist sanghas/communities:
http://www.buddhistinsightnetwork.org/sanghas

AUSTRALIA: Sydney Insight Meditators
Supporting the opportunity for regular insight meditation practice through several
affiliated local meditation groups (Sanghas):

www.sydneyinsightmeditators.org

AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND:

Auckland

Auckland Insight Meditation is a community dedicated to the study and practice of Insight Meditation, also known as Vipassana. Grounded in the teachings of the Buddha, Insight Meditation uses mindfulness to develop awareness and understanding, so we can live with more ease, kindness and freedom.

Wellington

We are a sangha (community) of Buddhist meditation practitioners in beautiful
Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Christchurch

Southern Insight Meditation supports activities that help people to develop mindfulness using the teachings and practices of Insight meditation – a form of mindfulness meditation based on Vipassana practices.

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