Buddhist master Achaan Chah spent years meditating in a forest monastery of Thailand. This remarkable book reflects his simple and powerful message as well as the quiet, joyful Buddhist practice of dhudanga, or "everyday mindfulness," with profound insights for the West.
Renowned for the beauty and simplicity of his teachings, Chah was Thailand's best-known meditation teacher. This collection brings together for the first time Chah's most powerful teachings, including those on meditation, liberation from suffering, calming the mind, enlightenment, and the 'living dhamma'.
Chah offers a thorough exploration of Theravadan 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. ...
Ajahn Chah (1919-1992) was a beloved Thai Buddhist master who achieved deep understanding of the Buddha's teachings. While focusing on the specific themes of impermanence and suffering, this book is full of teaching stories and anecdotes about Ajahn Chah's life experiences and interactions with students, from his youth as a struggling monk to his ...
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