Women in Buddhism Throughout history women have played a vital role in the preservation and presentation of Buddhism. The Buddha himself expressed deep respect for his mother and as several contemporary Buddhist scholars have pointed out, women have played a significant role in helping to shape and preserve Buddhism. That is certainly true for Buddhism [...]

Listen to author and editor Leigh Brasington in conversation with Shambhala Publications staff about The Path to Peace: A Buddhist Guide to Cultivating Loving-Kindness and his teacher, Ayya Khema.   After talking about Ayya Khema as a teacher, Leigh discusses metta practice and how it relates to samatha, vipassana, and the jhanas. He then leads us [...]

Theravada and Insight Books in 2021 Read More We published many books of interest from the Pali tradition in 2021. Here is a recap. See our other 2021 Year in Review Guides: Theravada/Pali/Insight | Chan, Zen, Mahayana | Tibetan Buddhism Jump to:  Books | Books for Kids | Forthcoming Books | Audiobooks Receive a 30% [...]

Theravada: A Reader's Guide Learn More Traditional Theravada Buddhism is the set of traditions and practices that form the basis of most of the Buddhism in Southeast Asia. We have many books that uncover the richness of this tradition, and are full of surprises. View of Drikung Lamayuru Monastery (Wikipedia) Related to Theravada Buddhism: Insight [...]