This is the second in our series Thus Have I Heard: Brief Essays on Buddhism.

https://apramada.org/articles/the-buddhas-reasons-for-being-ethical

The Buddha brought his spiritual genius to two questions: what is the root of our suffering and how can it be quenched? This short article points us to the Buddha’s discoveries and his prescribed training scheme.

https://apramada.org/articles/contemplations-on-dukkha

In this, the second part of the article, Ratnaguna continues to look at instances from the ancient texts of the Buddha debating, and draws out lessons that we can learn from him.

https://apramada.org/articles/arguing-with-the-buddha-part-two

The Buddha was well aware of the dangers and pitfalls of engaging in debates, and he had some interesting observations about how to conduct oneself in a discussion. 

https://apramada.org/articles/arguing-with-the-buddha-part-one

Ratnaguna discusses the importance of Buddhists transcending political ideologies, and developing wisdom.

https://apramada.org/articles/when-you-enter-the-temple-leave-your-politics-at-the-door

In our Books worth Reading series, Ratnaguna talks to Advayacitta about Paul Embery’s book: Despised. See video interview

A stimulating interview with Thomas Hamilton-Shaw on two books by David Goodhart: The Road to Somewhere and Head Hand Heart.

https://apramada.org/articles/the-other-side-of-populism

In this podcast, the second in our series Books Worth Reading, Aryajit interviews Ratnaguna on Walking with the Wind by the Civil Rights activist John Lewis. Very inspiring. 

https://apramada.org/articles/walking-with-the-wind

Ratnaguna interviews Jñanavaca on The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist. He finds out why he thinks it’s a book well worth reading. See video interview

In this interview Ratnaguna asks guitarist Nick Gauntlett about his love of progressive rock music, and what it has to do with his Dharma practice. See video interview