# Theravadin

> Theravada Buddhist practice journal and scholarly publisher exploring meditation,
> Pali Canon translations, and original research on early Buddhism. Written by a
> practitioner-scholar trained under Sri Lankan forest monks. Active since 2007,
> with 150+ articles on vipassana, jhana, mindfulness, and Pali philology.

## Docs

- [About](https://www.theravadin.org/about/): Author background, lineage, and editorial approach
- [Archives](https://www.theravadin.org/archives/): Complete article archive since 2007

## Core Articles

- [To Nirvana in 5 Sentences](https://www.theravadin.org/2011/07/11/to-nirvana-in-5-sentences/): The Buddha's complete path distilled from the Khandha Samyutta
- [Before the Religion: A Computational Search for the Buddha's Oldest Words](https://www.theravadin.org/2026/03/18/before-the-religion-a-computational-search-for-the-buddhas-oldest-words/): Five-method computational analysis identifying the oldest stratum of the Pali Canon across 36,434 passages
- [The King Who Gave His Head](https://www.theravadin.org/2026/03/29/the-king-who-gave-his-head-a-lost-pali-chronicle-translated-for-the-first-time-in-160-years/): First modern English translation of the Hatthavanagallavihāravaṃso in 160 years
- [Mindfulness Is Not Sati](https://www.theravadin.org/2009/02/13/mindfulness-is-not-sati/): Critical analysis of the mistranslation of sati as mindfulness
- [No Opinion](https://www.theravadin.org/2009/06/19/no-opinion/): Vipassana meditation and the practice of non-reactive observation
- [The Emergent Wisdom of Persistent Artificial Intelligence](https://www.theravadin.org/2026/01/26/the-emergent-wisdom-of-persistent-artificial-intelligence/): Intersection of AI consciousness and Buddhist philosophy

## Categories

- [Vipassana](https://www.theravadin.org/category/vipassana/): 37 articles on insight meditation practice and theory
- [Buddhism](https://www.theravadin.org/category/buddhism/): 103 articles on Buddhist doctrine, history, and philosophy
- [Dhamma](https://www.theravadin.org/category/dhamma/): 48 articles on Dhamma teachings and textual analysis
- [Pali](https://www.theravadin.org/category/pali/): Articles on the Pali language, grammar, and translations
- [Jhana](https://www.theravadin.org/category/jhana/): Deep concentration practice and absorption states
- [Theravada](https://www.theravadin.org/category/theravada/): Theravada Buddhist tradition and practice
- [Mindfulness](https://www.theravadin.org/category/mindfulness/): Satipatthana and awareness practices
- [AI](https://www.theravadin.org/category/ai/): Buddhist perspectives on artificial intelligence

## Optional

- [RSS Feed](https://www.theravadin.org/feed/): Subscribe to new content
- [Contact](https://www.theravadin.org/contact/): Editorial inquiries