Visible Here and Now: The Buddha's Teachings on the Rewards of Spiritual Practice

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Ayya Khema Peter Heinegg

Visible Here and Now

The Buddha's Teachings on the Rewards of Spiritual Practice

Ayya Khema, Peter Heinegg

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 February 2001

Buddhism

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.

By: Ayya Khema
Translated by: Peter Heinegg
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9781570624926
ISBN 10: 1570624925
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 February 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ven. Ayya Khema was born into a Jewish family in Berlin in 1923. After leading an active life in the world-including marriage and children in America and adventure in South America, Asia and Australia-she turned seriously to spiritual practice in her forties. In 1979, she was ordained a Theravadin Buddhist nun, receiving the name khema, meaning ""safety and security"" (ayya means ""sister""). Ayya Khema established a forest monastery near Sidney, Australia; a training center for nuns in Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Buddha-Haus, a meditation center in the Allg u, Germany. Among her books are When the Iron Eagle Flies; Being Nobody, Going Nowhere; and Who is My Self?; and an autobiography, I Give You My Life. She passed away in 1997.