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Welcome! We hope you enjoy browsing, and studying in depth, the collection of teachings and ideas presented here. RightviewOnline is produced by the Mid-America Buddhist Association (MABA), a Chan monastery in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The site is dedicated to dharma in practice and is a companion to Rightview Quarterly magazine.The name Rightview refers to the first step of the Buddha's Eightfold Noble Path.

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There are ways to practice virtue, many ways to explain wisdom, many ways to meditate in Buddhism. Our aim is to present the essential teachings of the Buddhadharma from various viewpoints and in a manner that we hope will be of benefit.

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FALL 2008

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SELECTED ARTICLES FROM THE FALL 2008 ISSUE


brasunasJust Observe...Just Observe
San Francisco free-lance writer Tony Brasunas describes his first meditation retreat with humor and insight.


thanissaroCompassion Alone is Never Enough
In this article, Thanissaro Bhikkhu offers bedside advise from the Buddha about caring for the dying.

 

KaufmanFirst You Play the Han
Yoga teacher Zoe Kaufman discovers that learning a simple percussion instrument isn't so simple.

 

THE SUTRA PROJECT
We've made a commitment to provide greater access to the Buddha's primary teachings. PERSONAL ESSAYS
First-hand accounts what's involved in applying the Buddha's teachings to our 21st century lives. POETRY

Ko Un
Ko Un
We are pleased to offer rare works by Korea's foremost living writer.

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Buddhadasa Bhikkhu