Udana 5.5, Uposatha Sutta

"Just as the great ocean gradually shelves, slopes, and inclines, and there is no sudden precipice, so also in this Dhamma and Discipline there is a gradual training, a gradual course, a gradual progression, and there is no sudden penetration to final knowledge."

Thinking analytically concerning your practice

“…This is what you will have to do. First you must develop the four iddhiphāda: chanda, viriya, citta, vimaṁsā. Chanda means having to like what you do. If you like to meditate, then you will have the heart/ the mind to put in the time and effort which is viriya. And you will have devotion (citta); you will devote all your time to this practice and you will think analytically to figure out what is making you move forward, and what is holding you back (vimaṁsā).

Dhammapada 73-74

The fool seeks undeserved reputation, precedence among monks, authority over monasteries, and honor among householders.

"Let both laymen and monks think that it was done by me. In every work, great and small, let them follow me" — such is the ambition of the fool; thus his desire and pride increase.

The Precepts aren’t Hard, by Ajahn Chah

Posted on 12 April 2016 by Buddhism Now

The Buddha taught that looking after the precepts isn’t hard if you look after yourself. If any forms of harm are about to arise by way of your bodily actions or speech, then if mindfulness is in place, you’ll recognize them. You’ll have a sense of right and wrong. This is how you look after your precepts. Your body and speech depend on you. This is the first step.

Metta ~ Buddhaghosa, Visuddhimagga 9.93

Metta is characterized here as promoting the aspect of welfare. 
Its function is to prefer welfare. It is manifested as the removal of annoyance. Its proximate cause is seeing lovableness in beings. It succeeds when it makes ill will subside, and it fails when it produces (selfish) affection. 

The Joy of Effort Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Indonesia Theravada Sangha 2nd annual Tipitaka chanting in Borobudur.

Wonderful news, Rejoicing!

Indonesia Theravada Sangha are getting ready for their 2nd annual Tipitaka chanting in Borobudur. At Borobudur, hundreds of Buddhist monks and thousands of lay people will join together for the second time on 15 - 17 July 2016 to do the Tipitaka Chanting and Asalha Mahapuja 2560/2016.