The Mind Refining the Mind
Steps along the path of insight meditation to wisdom and peace
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.
Steps along the path of insight meditation to wisdom and peace
How do we become trainers of the mind?
Cultivating an attentive mind and acknowledging the reality of impermanence
Calming the storm with insight meditation
One person’s journey to the heart of Buddhism
Avoiding the kammic dangers of addiction, greed, and unwholesome actions
Cultivating one-pointedness of mind
Severing the bonds of ignorance and delusion
Exploring the roots and motives of our mental actions
Walking the Middle Way of the Buddha
A prayer for peace, compassion, and wisdom
Deepening the practice of contemplation