“Can you recommend any particular books which share the teachings of the Buddha in more user-friendly ways—‘Dhamma for Dummies’? I found the readings from the discourses/Canon repetitive and hard to relate to, yet you share so many Dhamma tidbits that are captivating and memorable.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Yatiko. [Dhamma books ] [Tipiṭaka] [Teaching Dhamma] // [Bhikkhu Bodhi]
Reference: Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Gunaratana (commercial). [Eightfold Path]
Reference: In the Buddha’s Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi (commercial). [Sutta]
Reference: The Life of the Buddha According to the Pāli Canon by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (pdf unavailable). [Buddha/Biography]
Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 4, Excerpt 18
“What book of suttas would you recommend to read after the Majjhima Nikāya?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sutta ] [Learning] // [Bhikkhu Bodhi] [Ven. Ñāṇamoli] [Buddha/Biography]
References: In the Buddha’s Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi (commercial); The Life of the Buddha According to the Pāli Canon by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (pdf unavailable).
2021 Abhayagiri Online Thanksgiving Retreat, Session 7, Excerpt 3
Readings by Ajahn Pasanno: [Stream entry]
The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 16, pp. 280-281 and pp. 292-293:
Sutta: AN 3.85.
Sutta: MN 34: Shorter Discourse on the Cowherd.
Vinaya: Mahāvagga 1.23-24; read from The Life of the Buddha According to the Pāli Canon by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (pdf unavailable) Chapter 5.
Sutta: MN 74: Dīghanakha Sutta; read from The Life of the Buddha According to the Pāli Canon by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (pdf unavailable) Chapter 5.