The Buddha's Teachings on the Rewards of Spiritual Practice
Autor: Ayya Khema
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ISBN: 978-1-57062-492-6
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This practical commentary on one of the most important scriptures of the Pali canon will provide essential sustenance for Buddhist practitioners. Ayya Khema is a mountain of strength, encouragement, and tough love as she pours out down-to-earth practical instruction on the journey to enlightenment, following the framework set forth in the Samannaphala-sutta, the Buddha's discourse on the rewards of spiritual life.



The sutta-included here in the translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi-contains the Buddha's teachings in response to questions posed by King Ajatasattu. Why, the king asked, should we give up the satisfactions of worldly life and devote ourselves to meditation? What are the tangible benefits to be gained from following the Buddha's way? In answering this question, the Buddha provides a compact synopsis of the entirety of the spiritual path, and Ayya Khema expands on this with her characteristic approach-simple, direct, experiential, and loving.



An important aspect of the sutta is an account of the eight meditative absorptions, or jhanas-states of mind that bring joy, serenity, and peace and that open the way to clarity and liberation. Ayya Khema, who was herself adept at the eight absorptions, confidently leads the reader to, through, and beyond the jhanas, following the Buddha's plan. Her words have the effect of inspiring us to roll up our sleeves and get to work so that we may grasp the insights, accomplish the meditative goals, and become enlightened to the highest extent of our talents and efforts.

This practical commentary on one of the most important scriptures of the Pali canon will provide essential sustenance for Buddhist practitioners. Ayya Khema is a mountain of strength, encouragement, and tough love as she pours out down-to-earth practical instruction on the journey to enlightenment, following the framework set forth in the Samannaphala-sutta, the Buddha's discourse on the rewards of spiritual life.



The sutta-included here in the translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi-contains the Buddha's teachings in response to questions posed by King Ajatasattu. Why, the king asked, should we give up the satisfactions of worldly life and devote ourselves to meditation? What are the tangible benefits to be gained from following the Buddha's way? In answering this question, the Buddha provides a compact synopsis of the entirety of the spiritual path, and Ayya Khema expands on this with her characteristic approach-simple, direct, experiential, and loving.



An important aspect of the sutta is an account of the eight meditative absorptions, or jhanas-states of mind that bring joy, serenity, and peace and that open the way to clarity and liberation. Ayya Khema, who was herself adept at the eight absorptions, confidently leads the reader to, through, and beyond the jhanas, following the Buddha's plan. Her words have the effect of inspiring us to roll up our sleeves and get to work so that we may grasp the insights, accomplish the meditative goals, and become enlightened to the highest extent of our talents and efforts.

Autor Ayya Khema
Verlag Random House N.Y.
Einband Kartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr 2001
Seitenangabe 224 S.
Ausgabekennzeichen Englisch
Coverlag Shambhala (Imprint/Brand)

Über den Autor Ayya Khema

Ayya Khema wurde 1923 als Kind jüdischer Eltern in Berlin geboren. Mit 15 Jahren floh sie mit einem Kindertransport vor den Nazis nach Schottland und anschließend nach Shanghai. Später heiratete sie, bekam zwei Kinder, lebte in den USA und in Australien. Während ihrer zweiten Ehe bereiste sie Südamerika und Asien, wo sie mit der Lehre des Buddha in Berührung kam. Sie ließ sich anschließend mit 56 Jahren in Sri Lanka zur Nonne ordinieren. Nach 50 Jahren der Abwesenheit kehrte sie auf Bitte ihrer Schüler in ihre Heimat zurück, um die Lehre des Buddha im Westen zu etablieren. Sie gründete das Buddha-Haus und das erste buddhistische Waldkloster Deutschlands. Sie hatte die Fähigkeit, aus der Tiefe ihrer Erfahrung heraus der Lehre des Buddha in klaren und einfachen Worten Ausdruck zu geben und so direkt die Herzen der Menschen im Innersten zu berühren. Ihre Bücher wurden in neun Sprachen übersetzt. Ayya Khema starb im November 1997 im Buddha-Haus im Allgäu. Sie war eine der großen Integrationsfiguren des Buddhismus im Westen und eine Meditationsmeisterin mit internationalem Ruf.

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