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Reading Faithfully
  • Start Here
  • Sutta Practice
    • What is a sutta practice?
    • Developing Your Sutta Practice
    • How Much to Read
    • When to Read
    • When You Complete a Book
  • Books
    • Canonical Collections
    • Anthologies
    • Suggestions Based Time
    • Suggestions Based on Experience
    • Sutta Reading Book Sources
  • Audio
  • Downloads
  • Ebooks
  • Home
    • Dedication of Merit
    • Glossary
    • Sutta Reading Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact

Core Concepts

Make a wish: Closing our Sutta Practice Session

As we read the suttas, we are always trying to see the truth of the teachings in our own lives. When we finish our practice, we can do a quick reflection to help solidify this intention. Begin by making a quick summary in your head of the teaching you just read. It doesn’t have to … Read more

Categories Daily Practice, motivation, Reading Session Tags Core Concepts, Daily Practice, Daily Reading, How To, Practice Structure

The Five P’s of Sutta Reading Practice

When we keep certain principles in mind as we read the suttas, we are sure to succeed on our path of practice and understanding.

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Categories Daily Practice Tags Core Concepts, Daily Practice, Sutta Practice, Sutta Reading

When to Do Your Sutta Reading Practice

When is the best time to do your sutta practice? It will probably be different for everyone, but here are some suggestions. You may want to first decide how much time you will need to spend each day. Schedule a regular time Try and find a time that will work every day or almost every … Read more

Categories Daily Practice Tags Core Concepts, Daily Reading, Persistant, Practice Structure

When You Complete a Book of Suttas

Non-repetition is the bane of scriptures; neglect is the bane of a home; slovenliness is the bane of personal appearance, and heedlessness is the bane of a guard. Dhp 241, translated by Achariya Buddharakhitta Coming to the end of your first book of suttas will likely give you a sense of accomplishment. In fact, you … Read more

Categories Daily Practice Tags Core Concepts, Daily Reading, Perpetual, Practice Structure, Sutta Reading

How To: Sutta Reading Practice Basics

The logistics of a sutta practice are fairly straightforward. Choose a text and read some of it every day. Here you will find more specific suggestions for the basic aspects of a sutta practice.

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Categories Choosing a Text, Daily Practice Tags Core Concepts, Daily Practice, Daily Reading, Practice Structure

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One who has, in every way, subdued all evil, small and great is, for that reason, called a monk.

—The Buddha, Dhammapada 265

What is a Sutta Practice

Broadly speaking, a sutta practice is a regular habit of interacting directly with the suttas in a way that lifts the heart and brings us to faith in the Blessed One, his Dhamma, and his Sangha of enlightened disciples.

In practical terms, this may be done by reading daily from a text, be it a traditional collection, or an anthology of suttas around a particular theme. The emphasis is placed on what is understood and taking that to heart. We approach the text as a sick person would seeking medicine, with the Blessed One as our doctor.

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