There is no teaching of the bodhisattva ideal in early Buddhism, writes Professor Analayo. This idea only became an ideal 500 years after the Buddha's passing, so it is not the Buddha's teachings. But why did this ideal come about? Bhikkhu Analayo has written a small booklet on the subject, which can be downloaded here. Is it a myth?

Ajahn Brahmali was invited to Norway to teach Satipatthana or Right Mindfulness, and how this is explained in early Buddhism and how it creates a clear, happy and free mind. Find the podcast episodes and notes of the teaching here.

What exactly does 'right mindfulness' mean in Buddhism? Ajahn Brahmali explains the concept of 'samma sati' and how it relates to meditation and the eightfold path.

We had more than 50 registered for the Venabu retreat in the spring of 2025, and since spring came early and Venabu was free of snow, there was also the opportunity for a trip and practice out in nature. You can also find the teaching here.

Focusing on the fact that our body is going to die, can arouse a sense of spiritual urgency, that again can help us developing wholesome states of mind.

Jhana has become popular, but often dumbed down. So then it helps to have an overview of how aspects of the path fits together.

Early Buddhism is the Buddha's teachings that all traditions have in common − and which are not connected to a particular tradition. What is this doctrine, and what has come later?