The Early Buddhism Meditation Preservation Society was founded to help preserve and transmit the original teachings of early Buddhist meditation in a clear, accessible, and practice-oriented way.
In the early texts, the preservation of the teachings is closely tied to the care, respect, and diligence of those who practice them. As expressed in the Saṁyutta Nikāya:
“There are five detrimental things that lead to the decline and disappearance of the true Dharma…”
— SN 16.13
This passage reminds us that the continuity of the teachings depends not only on texts, but on living understanding, careful practice, and ongoing transmission.
In this spirit, the Society works to support both the study and direct experience of early Buddhist meditation through its projects, resources, and educational efforts.
This includes maintaining projects such as Lucid24.org and AudTip.org, which preserve both textual and audio dimensions of the teachings.
See Our Work for current projects.
SN 16.13
| Pañca khome, kassapa, okkamaniyā dhammā saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṃvattanti. | There are five detrimental things that lead to the decline and disappearance of the true Dharma. | |
| Katame pañca? | What five? | |
| Idha, kassapa, bhikkhū bhikkhuniyo upāsakā upāsikāyo satthari agāravā viharanti appatissā, dhamme agāravā viharanti appatissā, saṅghe agāravā viharanti appatissā, sikkhāya agāravā viharanti appatissā, samādhismiṃ agāravā viharanti appatissā— | It’s when the monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen lack respect and reverence for the Teacher, The Dharma, the Saṅgha, the training, and undistractible-lucidity. | |
| ime kho, kassapa, pañca okkamaniyā dhammā saddhammassa sammosāya antaradhānāya saṃvattanti. | These five detrimental things lead to the decline and disappearance of the true Dharma. |