The Path
A structured path rooted in the early teachings of the Buddha, practiced through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, guiding the development of discipline, meditation, and wisdom.
Grounded in scripture, realized in practice.
SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION
Rooted in the Āgama Sūtras
Here, the Āgamas are not approached as texts for study alone, but as a living source of guidance for cultivation.
They provide the doctrinal ground from which practice can unfold with clarity and direction.
The Āgama Sūtras preserve some of the earliest teachings of the Buddha and remain the scriptural foundation of this path.
A deeper introduction to the scriptural foundation of this path.
The System of Cultivation
Practiced through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
grounded awareness
Body
Satipaṭṭhāna
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
observing experience
Feeling
Mind
knowing mental states
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness are presented here as an integrated system of cultivation — not as isolated techniques, but as interwoven dimensions of one path of practice.
seeing patterns clearly
Phenomena
Sīla — Ethical Foundation
Ethical restraint steadies conduct and reduces inner conflict.
With a grounded life, the mind becomes ready for practice.
The path unfolds through sīla, samādhi, and paññā: ethical restraint, meditative steadiness, and liberating wisdom. Together they form the essential structure of practice in early Buddhism.
The Structure of the Path
Samādhi — Meditation Practice
Meditation develops steadiness, continuity, and collectedness.
Through practice, the mind becomes stable enough to see clearly.
With a stable and attentive mind, insight begins to arise.
Wisdom sees experience clearly and goes beyond concepts.
Paññā — Wisdom and Insight
HOW THESE THREE WORK TOGETHER
One Path
Three Dimensions
These are not separate topics, but mutually supportive dimensions of one path: the Āgama Sūtras provide scriptural foundation, the Four Foundations of Mindfulness express the living system of practice, and sīla, samādhi, and paññā give the path its inner structure and direction.
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
integrated system of practice
Āgama Sūtras
scriptural foundation
One Path
Sīla · Samādhi · Paññā
inner structure of cultivation
Begin Where You Are
Enter the path at the level that meets your present condition
Open Practice
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Drop-in meditation
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Posture adjustment
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Weekend communal practice
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Buddhism Q&A
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Introductory Dharma sessions
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Structured Training
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Ānāpāna course
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32 Parts of the Body course
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Feeling contemplation course
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Mind contemplation course
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Phenomena contemplation course
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Daily scripture reading
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Weekly Dharma teaching
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Intensive Cultivation
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Weekend retreats
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10-day retreats
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Retreat guidance
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10-day retreat course
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Advanced guidance
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One-on-one teacher guidance
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Key Resources
Supporting materials for practice, study, and reflection.