Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781570628085)

This collection of 'dharma talks' from one of the great Buddhist teachers of the 20th-century is a fun, accessible crash course in Theravadan teachings on meditation, mindfulness, and more

Ajahn Chah influenced a generation of Western teachers: Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Sylvia Boorstein, Joseph Goldstein, and many other Western Buddhist teachers were at one time his students. Anyone who has attended a retreat led by one of these teachers, or read one of their books, will be familiar with this master's name and reputation as one of the great Buddhist teachers of this century.

Here, Chah offers a thorough exploration of Theravada Buddhism in a gentle, sometimes humorous, style that makes the reader feel as though he or she is being entertained by a story. He emphasizes the path to freedom from emotional and psychological suffering and provides insight into the fact that taking ourselves seriously causes unnecessary hardship.

Author: Ajahn Chah
ISBN-10: 1570628084
ISBN-13: 9781570628085
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2001
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.01h x 5.97w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/11/2001 pg. 83