Links
anāgārika Here are some links to reliable resources for Theravāda Buddhism that I’m fairly familiar with:
📜 Pāḷi Texts
E-piṭaka (website, app)
- Languages: Pāḷi, Vietnamese, English, Tamil, and others
This is a new project with the entire Tipiṭaka, commentaries, and sub-commentaries translated by AI. The entre system was put together by Ven. Vietnam Dhammañāṇa. It uses several resources as reference, including the Myanmar Nissaya texts (detailed translations). It is not 100% reliable but quite good, especially the root texts (mūla) and first-level commentaries (aṭṭhakathā). It is great for someone who is learning Pāḷi or for research as it includes commentarial definitions of words, AI search limited to the Tipiṭaka, and more. It also has some unique features of linking key words to their commentarial passages, as well as TTS. It also offers a system to make your own translations of the Tipiṭaka in your target language.
Open Tipiṭaka (website, app)
- Languages: multiple, including Spanish
This is a translation project led by Ven. PRC Sumana and the Pa Auk Society that includes the content of the Tipiṭaka in several languages translated by AI. Though not very reliable, well structured AI translations like this can be very useful for research and learning Pāḷi. It has several functions such as multiple-language TTS.
Tipiṭaka Pāḷi Reader (app)
- Languages: Pāḷi and English; multiple scripts
This is an app made by Bhante USA Subhūti Thera. It contains most Pāḷi texts, English translations, dictionaries, and the content of the e-piṭaka (above) as well with a modern UI.
Digital Pāḷi Reader (website, app)
- Languages: Pāḷi, some English translations
Study tool designed by Bhante Yuttadhammo for reading, searching within, and analyzing the Pāḷi Canon. It includes the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary, a staple for Pāḷi learners. It can be downloaded locally.
Ancient Buddhist Texts (website)
An extensive repository of Buddhist literature. Curated and maintained by Bhante Malaysia Ānandajoti.
🇧🇷 No Brasil
Sociedade Buddhista do Brasil (organization)
Grupo de praticantes Theravāda no RJ.
Mosteiro Suddhavāri (monastery)
Único monastério Theravāda do Brasil. Liderado pelo Bhante Brasil Mudito Thero, ordenado na Thailandia, em conexão com a Sociedade Buddhista do Brasil.
Casa De Dharma (website, center)
Centro de meditação e estudo Theravāda em São Paulo, Brasil.
Acesso ao Insight (website)
- Language: Português
Esse site liderado por Michael Beisert tem bastante material traduzido ao Português.
🇪🇸🇲🇽🇺🇾 En Español
Asociación Hispana de Buddhismo (organization)
Asociación basada en España dedicada a la difusión del Buddhismo por el mundo Hispano liderada por Ricardo Guerrero Diañéz y enfocada sobre todo en traducciones. Ahora están trabajando con el Suttanipāta. Colaboro personalmente con ellos desde el 2026.
Foro Buddhista Theravāda Latino (website)
Un forum online de comunidades sin fines comerciales ni lucrativos y monásticos latinos del Buddhismo Theravāda que ofrece un calendario común y actividades en Español, Portugués y, a veces, en Inglés.
Digital Pāḷi Dictionary en Español (website)
Un proyecto de traducción del Digital Pāḷi Dictionary (Bhante Sri Lanka Bodhirasa) al Español liderado por Bhante Rāhula del Monasterio Paññabhūmi.
Karuṇapura (website)
Esta pagina ofrece traducciones de suttas al Español.
🏛️ Theravāda Monasteries
📊 View complete Theravāda Monastery Directory – filter by country, language, and area of focus.
Theravāda Buddhist Monasteries known to maintain the Theravāda Vinaya and traditional Tipiṭaka heritage.
Below is a list of personal highlights. For the complete list, click the link above.
Pa Auk Meditation Center
This is the Pa Auk monastery in Maymyo, Myanmar, where I ordained and spent about 7 years. It is a meditation center but also has an attached pariyatti center (for traditional Dhamma studies). There are other Pa Auk centers, several in Myanmar, such as in Mawlamyine (the very first), and in a few other countries. Check the list below:
International Institute of Theravāda
Monastery/Institute for study. The level is quite rigorous (as per 2026) and includes all traditional topics of study such as Pāḷi, Abhidhamma, Suttanta, Vinaya, etc. with 24 45-minute classes and 2 exams a week. Lessons are given in either English or Sinhala medium. The Institute is planned to also give academic recognition (BA and possibly MA). There are 2 courses: the 6-year long Nissayamuttaka Course (BA) and the 2-year long Parisupaṭṭhāpaka Course (MA). The first covers all requirements for a monk to be independent, and considerably more. The latter prepares monks further and allow them to teach.
Na Uyana Forest Monastery
This important Dhamma center in Sri Lanka is mainly for meditation with some optional classes, Dhamma talks, etc., mainly in Sinhalese. It’s a large area that includes 3 sections with different environments (from more to less secluded). There is also a nearby monastery for study. I recommend Bhante Ariyadassana as guide.
Wat Khao Sanam Chai
Monastery in Thailand focused on the study of Abhidhamma, Pāḷi, Vinaya, and meditation on a separate area. It is led by Bhante Thai Chandako Mahāthero and offers Dhamma talks daily and on Uposatha days.
🎓 Learning Tools
MonkType
Website to practice typing, spelling, and increase vocabulary in any language. You can make your own word lists and translate them into any language.
🧠 Modern Research
Though not personally familiarized with their work, I’ll keep here a list of some modern research groups connected to meditation in general. This type of content can be useful for science-oriented individuals to see the more directly visible benefits of meditation, but they are not resources for deep Dhamma learning.
Harvard / MGH Meditation Research Program
Focuses on the neurobiology of advanced meditation, mapping deep states of consciousness and profound psychological transformations using advanced neuroimaging.
Center for Healthy Minds (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Foundational institute in contemplative neuroscience that famously maps the brain activity and sustained gamma wave oscillations of long-term practitioners.
The Mindfulness Center at Brown University
Houses major projects on the clinical implementation of mindfulness, neurofeedback targeting the Default Mode Network, and the study of difficult contemplative experiences.
Oxford Mindfulness Foundation & Research Centre
A global leader in integrating Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) into mainstream psychological treatments and public health systems.
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Conducts large-scale longitudinal studies mapping the long-term physiological and structural brain impacts of mental training and meditation.
University of Virginia: The Division of Perceptual Studies
Scientific studies on past-lives and extraordinary human experiences and capacities.