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Buddhist practice for everyday life

Plain-English guides with their sources: daily rituals, loving-kindness, meditation for beginners and the chants.

Daily rituals

Short morning and evening practices for people under pressure.

Chants & teachingsA 10-Minute Evening Ritual to Close Your DayA simple evening ritual for people under pressure: put the day down, notice what was good, thank one person, and rest. Ten minutes, no apps, no journal required.2 min read Chants & teachingsGratitude Meditation: A 5-Minute Script for the End of the DayA short gratitude meditation script you can follow tonight: settle, find three good moments, thank one person, and rest. Rooted in the early Buddhist teachings on gratitude, with a printable version.3 min read Chants & teachingsBuddhist Morning Prayer in English: The Words, Their Meaning and How to Say ThemA simple Buddhist morning prayer you can say at home: the homage to the Buddha and the Three Refuges, in Pāli with English meaning, an easy pronunciation guide, and how to use them to begin your day.2 min read Chants & teachingsA 10-Minute Buddhist Morning Routine to Start Each Day FreshA simple Buddhist morning routine for busy people under pressure: arrive, chant, sit, and set one kind intention, with the English meaning of every line. Based on how Theravāda temples begin the day.2 min read

Buddhism for beginners

Where to start, in plain English.

Thai cultureHow to Visit a Thai Buddhist Temple in the US: A Gentle Guide for First-TimersThinking of visiting a Thai temple (wat) near you? What to wear, what to do with your shoes, how to sit, how to greet the monks, and how to join a Sunday gathering without feeling out of place.3 min read Chants & teachingsWhat Thai Monks Do Each Morning: Chanting, Alms Round and the Last Meal Before NoonA plain-English guide to a Thai Buddhist monk's morning: waking before dawn, chanting, the alms round, and why the day's last meal comes before noon. Plus how to offer food respectfully if you visit.3 min read

Chants in English

The words, meaning and pronunciation of the chants.

Chants & teachingsNamo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa: Meaning, Pronunciation and SourceThe line that opens almost every Theravāda Buddhist chant, explained word by word in plain English, with a Thai-style pronunciation guide and where it appears in the early Buddhist texts.2 min read

Thai tradition

Customs from the Thai temple tradition where ANEW began.

Thai cultureThai Colors of the Day: What Color to Wear Each Day of the WeekIn Thailand every day of the week has its own color. Here is the traditional color for each day, where the custom comes from, and a simple way to use it as a daily moment of noticing.2 min read