About Us
Ehipassiko Press, LLC operates with an unconventional model: we have no income stream. All of our books are freely available online. Paperback editions are offered through Amazon at the cost of production. Neither our authors nor the press receives royalties or other forms of compensation for any publications. Everyone involved in the production of our books is a volunteer. Expenses for the press are covered by the publisher.
Publication Interests
Ehipassiko is a Pali term meaning "encouraging investigation." At Ehipassiko Press, we are primarily committed to publishing books that invite readers to reflect deeply on themselves and their relationship to the world. We also publish Open Educational Resource (OER) textbooks across all academic disciplines.
While our work is strongly inspired by the Buddha Dhamma, we are not a Buddhist press. We welcome books from a broad range of spiritual and secular traditions. What unites our publications are the core values of the Brahma Viharas: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. As long as a work reflects these principles, we are open to publishing texts that question, contradict, or diverge from traditional Buddhist theology, philosophy, or practice.
Why Aren't Paperback Editions Free?
Generally, people think of OERs always being free. There is also a tradition within the Buddhist community of not selling Dhamma. We understand these positions.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide free print editions. As a middle path between principle and practicality, we offer paperback versions through Amazon at the exact cost of production. Ehipassiko Press does not mark up prices or earn any income from sales. We receive no royalties, and all books are sold solely for what Amazon charges to print and distribute them.
