RESOURCES
Scriptures & Teachings
Early Buddhist texts and contemporary teachings for study and practice, available in English and Chinese.
Rooted in the Āgamas. Carried forward through living practice.
Early Buddhist Scriptures
The Four Āgamas
The earliest preserved teachings of the Buddha, forming the historical and philosophical foundation of practice through structured discourses.
Ekottarika Āgama
增一阿含经
Numerical Discourses
Structured teachings arranged by number, supporting systematic learning.
Dīrgha Āgama
长阿含经
Long Discourses
Teachings on foundational principles, ethics, and the structure of the path.
Madhyama Āgama
中阿含经
Middle-Length Discourses
Practical instructions on meditation, training, and daily cultivation.
Saṃyukta Āgama
杂阿含经
Connected Discourses
Short teachings organized by theme, including mindfulness, causation, and insight.
Guided by Master Dianwu
Teachings in Practice
A contemporary expression of the path, rooted in early Buddhist teachings and carried through direct guidance and lived practice.
Master Dianwu
滇悟禅师
A teacher rooted in early Buddhist teachings, guiding practitioners through direct experience and structured cultivation.
The Path to Wisdom
智慧之路
A systematic presentation of the path, integrating ethics, meditation, and wisdom into a coherent and practical framework.
How to Approach These Texts
"Reflection is the bridge between hearing the Dharma and living it."
Begin with guidance
Read these texts with a spirit of openness, allowing the foundational principles of the Āgamas to settle before seeking deep interpretation.
Read with reflection
Pause between passages. The value is not in the quantity read, but in the depth of contemplation applied to each teaching.
Return to practice
Scripture is a map, not the journey. Let every session of study be the precursor to a session of silent meditation where words fall away into experience.