Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi’s popular 10-lecture series has been distributed on cassette tapes for over 20 years. The program contains detailed lectures on the core, original teachings of the Buddha.

While residing at the Washington Buddhist Vihara, Ven. Bodhi gave a series of lectures on the fundamental teachings of Buddhism in the fall of 1979. In 1981, Bhante Gunaratana, then the President of the Buddhist Vihara Society, suggested he record the lectures so that the Vihara could distribute them as a set of cassette tapes.

That summer, Ven. Bodhi recorded his ten lectures in the basement of the Washington Vihara. Not expecting the tapes to be widely distributed, he used an ordinary, nonprofessional recorder. Due to the enthusiasm of a lay supporter, the master copies were reproduced en masse for expanded distribution and issued as handsome packages that included supplemental materials.

Today, the lectures are considered "public domain" for anyone to copy and distribute freely. We recommend that you first listen to them in their proper sequence.

Today, the lectures are considered "public domain" for anyone to copy and distribute freely. We recommend that you first listen to them in their proper sequence.

1) The Buddha

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

2) The Four Noble Truths

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

3) The Nature of Existence

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

4) Dependent Origination

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

5) Rebirth and Kamma

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

6) Nibbana

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

7) Eightfold Path

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

8) Meditation

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

9) Social Teachings of Buddha

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

10) The Sangha

Given by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi