The Pārāyana Vihāra community will be in Winter Retreat Jan 15 – March 18. Please check the Events section for the Sunday Gatherings schedule.

Learn

This is an initial entry point for those looking for Dhamma resources. We look forward to further developing these resources over time.

Foundational Buddhist Teachings

An Outline of Buddhism – Ajahn Sucitto
Meditation, An Outline – Ajahn Sucitto
The Noble Eightfold Path – Bhikkhu Bodhi 
The Four Noble Truths – Ajahn Sumedho
How We Practice – Jeff Hardin

Women in Buddhism

Bhikkhuni Ordination – Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
The Position of Women in Buddhism – Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
The Buddha’s Forgotten Nuns – a documentary

Publications

The First Free Women – Matty Weingast, foreword by Ayya Ānandabodhī, 2021 (German translation by Sabrina Reiniger, 2022)
Leaving It All Behind – Ayya Anandabodhi & Ayya Santacitta, 2019 (Spanish translation by Rosa Fallon, 2023)
Let the Light Shine – Reflections from Theravada Bhikkhunis, 2019