Class Readings

Dependent Origination Series with Rodney Smith

• Dependent Origination: The Buddhist Law of Conditionality, by P. A. Payutto
  The teaching of causal interdependence describes the law of nature, which exists as the natural course of things.

• Dependent Origination, by Christina Feldman
  This shows us a way to live founded on a sense of freedom.

• The Wheel of Dependent Origination (graphic illustration)

• Dependent Origination - Terms
  A comparative translation of terms used in the teaching of dependent origination by Pali scholars.

• Dependent Origination - Week 1 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

• Dependent Origination - Week 2 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

• Dependent Origination - Week 3 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

• Dependent Origination - Week 4 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

• Dependent Origination - Week 5 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

• Dependent Origination - Week 6 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

• Dependent Origination - Week 7 Inquiries and Readings, by Gary Buck

The Satipatthana Sutta

• Satipatthana Sutta

Readings for Beginning Dharma Students

• Beginning Our Practice by Rodney Smith

• In the Spirit of Generosity: Dana

• Dharma Etiquette by Rodney Smith

• Wise View by Rodney Smith

• What Is the Right Attitude in Meditation? by U Tejaniya

• Understanding Contact Anger by Rodney Smith

• Meditation and Dealing with Difficult Emotions by Rodney Smith

• Meditation and the Urge for Fulfillment by Rodney Smith

Readings for Experienced Dharma Students

• Implied Dharma: Breathing Life into the Suttas by Rodney Smith

• The Wisdom of Loss and Trauma by Rodney Smith

• The Essence of Practice by Rodney Smith

• Practice through Service by Rodney Smith

• Living the Question of Life: An Interview with Rodney Smith by Victoria Jean Dimidjian

Past Newsletter Articles by Rodney Smith

• 2012 Newsletter: Selfless Practice

• 2011 Newsletter: Implied Dharma: Breathing Life into the Suttas

• 2010 Newsletter: Noninterference

• 2009 Newsletter: False Boundaries

• 2008 Newsletter: Finding the Sacred

• 2007 Newsletter: Continuum of Practice

• 2006 Newsletter: The Challenge of Practicing with Illness

• 2005 Newsletter: For the Welfare of the Many

• 2004 Newsletter: Spiritual Friendship

• 2003 Newsletter: Listening Is the Way In

• 2002 Newsletter: Working with Trauma

• 2001 Newsletter: Compassionate Action

• 2000 Newsletter: A Complete Path to Awakening

• 1999 Newsletter: Social Outreach

• 1999 Newsletter: Sangha

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