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Cover for Happily Ever After. 5 Beyond
Reflections on life goals and priorities. In this volume: - The good, the bad and the unconditioned - ‘We need to talk about Nibbāna’ - Suchness and the square root of minus one - Unshakeable well-being - ... Happily ever after
Cover for Happily Ever After. 4 Money
Reflections on life goals and priorities. In this volume: - Buddhism and the pursuit of wealth - ‘How to live a Dhamma life in the capitalist world of today?’ - A currency of well-being
Cover for Happily Ever After. 2 Emotion
Reflections on life goals and priorities. In this volume: - ‘Heroin or chocolate cake?’ - ‘I am a Buddhist, why am I so angry?’ - The importance of being bored, sad and lonely - ‘If you truly love me, don’t create me in your mind’
Cover for Happily Ever After. 1 Reality
Reflections on life goals and priorities. In this volume: - ‘The Blue Pill or the Red Pill? Why Wake up When my Habits are so Pleasant?’ - ‘Of course it’s happening in your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?’ - Let the citta draw a picture
Cover for On Your Own Two Feet
A GUIDE TO STANDING MEDITATION As standing is something that we do, why not do it with full awareness? After all, standing was one of the positions that the Buddha recommended as a proper basis for mindfulness. Wisely cultivated, it takes strain out of the body, encourages balance and inner stability – and is a support for full liberation. In this guide, Ajahn Sucitto adds... Citește mai mult
Cover for Times and the Timeless
This little collection was never intended as a ‘collection of teachings.’ It came about in response to a request and a suggestion. The request was from Sarah Wallis who wanted to sponsor a publication in celebration of her sixtieth birthday, and to mark thirty years of the Banbury Buddhist Group. The suggestion, also from Sarah, was to gather together the reflections that had been individually... Citește mai mult
Cover for Serenity Is the Final Word
"I thought I would begin by offering a few reflections about equanimity or upekkhā. This is one of the most significant psychological, emotional qualities talked about in the Buddhist tradition. However, because we commonly translate the word upekkhā in English as ‘equanimity’, it can easily be overlooked or seen as something a bit insignificant, not so practical or even heartwarming, as the word ‘equanimity’ in... Citește mai mult
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Cover for Breathing like a Buddha
This book began as an essay to add some guiding notes to the practice of mindfulness of breathing (ānāpānasati). The intention was to be concise, with the understanding that plenty of meditation manuals are available, as are several thorough expositions of the theory and practice of mindfulness of breathing. However, as this meditation is so crucial, it seems useful to contribute any fresh approaches. And... Citește mai mult
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Cover for Beyond I-Making
While researching the Pali Canon for my previous book, Working with the Five Hindrances, I occasionally came across an intriguingly cryptic phrase: ‘I-making, mine-making and the underlying disposition to conceit’ (ahaṅkāra-mamaṅkāra-mānānusaya). This phrase was intriguing because it suggests a completely new perspective to the universal inquiry into self and selflessness, and provides a glimpse into the unique realization which the Buddha was awakened. He designated... Citește mai mult