Resources

AVT youtube channel has a library of videos recorded during various events organised by the Aranya Vihara Trust over the years. To view these video recordings, please visit our YouTube channel.

Books & Publications

Books and literature of the Thai Forest Tradition can be downloaded for free from the links given below :

Chanting Book and Audio

Hindi chanting books are primarily follow the English chanting books used at War Pat Nanachat, with a few additions. The first volume contains daily chants, such as the morning and evening recitations, along with regular reflections like the Sharing of Merits and the Metta Sutta. It also includes the chant for requesting the precepts. The second volume features the cardinal suttas, funeral chants and protective parittas.

Chanting audio for beginners

SOME RECOMMENDED BOOKS

  1. चार आर्य सत्” – आचार्य सुमेधो महाथेर, Hindi translation of “The Four Noble Truths”
  2. “Meditation Manual : Based on the Buddha’s Satipatthana Sutta” by P. L. Dhar (Not available for download presently)
  3. “The Buddha for Inquisitive Minds” by P. L. Dhar (Not available for download presently)

USEFUL WEBSITES

 

  1. Wat Pah Nanachat : Particularly refer to Teachings page.
  2. Forest Sangha
  3. Website by Prof P. L. Dhar : Has lot of articles on teachings of Buddha, meditation. Particularly, see Lectures, Workshops on Mindfulness, Prof P. L. Dhar’s own spiritual journey, etc

SUTTA STUDY DOCUMENTS

 

Prof. Dhar during his sessions used many documents, the links to which along with the videos are mentioned below. Some documents are available on the website of Prof P. L. Dhar

Chanting

Dhammapada

Sutta Nipata

Assorted Suttas

Udana

Therigatha Verses

Presentations