A Collection of Resources Primarily Based on Research by the Late Venerable Mahathera Madawela Punnaji, a World-renowned Interpreter of Original Buddhism for the Western World.
LIFE EXAMINED
LESSONS IN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
This book is the second in the Buddhism Demystified series by Bhante Punnaji. It shares the Buddha’s philosophy and clears the path to understand five key topics: truth, goodness, happiness, existence, and non-existence. It is sure to educate, inspire, and engage many people like you to incorporate these principles to live an authentic life.
“Do not pursue happiness. Just get rid of your unhappiness.”
— Venerable Mahathera Madawela Punnaji
“We are not fully human until we have learned to be calm and rational.”
— Venerable Mahathera Madawela Punnaji
OUR TEACHER
The late Venerable Mahathera Madawela Punnaji was an exemplary Buddhist scholar and meditation teacher. He devoted a lifetime of research to discover the Buddha’s original teachings. He also studied western science, medicine, philosophy, psychology, and comparative religion, which enabled him to understand the Buddha’s profoundly deep wisdom.
Venerable Mahathera Madawela Punnaji
GUIDED MEDITATION on loving-kindness by Bhante Punnaji.
The Buddha has taught the four sublime states of mind (Brahma-vihāra): 1. Loving-kindness or Universal Love (mettā); 2. Compassion or Empathy (karunā); 3. Selfless Happiness (muditā); and 4. Tranquility (upekkhā).
They are great peace-makers in relationships and healers of wounds suffered in the struggle of existence. In short, they are the answer to all situations arising from social contact.