- What Is the Pali Canon of Buddhism?
Many of us may have heard of the Buddhist Pāli Canon. What is it? We will look at its early history and the material that makes it up.
- Why Read Early Buddhist Texts?
Why and how should we read the early Buddhist texts? We'll go through three reasons to read them, and outline three strategies to use when approaching them.
- What Might the Buddha Say About Secular Buddhism?
What might the Buddha have thought about secular approaches to Buddhism? We will take a look at arguments found in a couple of early texts, the Apaṇṇaka and Sandaka Suttas, as jumping-off points. Our trip will take us through perhaps the…