Perfections and Imperfections on the Noble Path
Prof. David Dale Holmes considers what it means to embark on the Buddha’s path to liberation
Prof. David Dale Holmes taught English and World Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Maryland, Munich Campus, European Division, from 1966–92, after which he moved to Asia to lecture at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University, and later at the World Buddhist University in Bangkok. From 1986–92, he traveled yearly between Munich, Germany, and Kandy, Sri Lanka, to study under Ven. Nyanaponika and Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi. Here he became familiar with the body of literature disseminated by the Buddhist Publication Society, and later assisted in editing the BPS Wheel Series to make it available online for free download.
Theravada Teachings is published monthly.
Prof. David Dale Holmes considers what it means to embark on the Buddha’s path to liberation
Prof. David Dale Holmes explores symbolism and liberation on the Noble Eightfold Path
Prof. David Holmes continues his examination of the seven factors of awakening
Prof. David Holmes continues his examination of the seven factors of awakening
Prof. David Holmes continues his examination of the seven steps to awakening in the Pali Canon
Prof. David Holmes examines the seven steps to awakening in the Pali Canon
Prof. David Dale Holmes offers a meditation on the Five Hindrances, and responding with mindful wisdom
Prof. David Dale Holmes offers a Theravada perspective on guarding the gates of the mind
Progress on the path through eliminating the Five Mental Hindrances
Prof. David Holmes shares a Buddhist view on being the change we wish to see in society
The pitfalls of an unexamined life: the Buddhist path to mindful and deliberate compassion
Facing fear and break free of delusion: the Buddhist path as a quest for truth