Being Dharma

The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings

Ajahn Chah, Paul Breiter, Jack Kornfield

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 October 2001

Buddhism

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.

By: Ajahn Chah
Foreword by: Jack Kornfield
Translated by: Paul Breiter
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9781570628085
ISBN 10: 1570628084
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 October 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ajahn Chah (19191992) was a beloved Thai Buddhist master whose teachings were refreshingly uncompromising in their clarity and certainty-the certainty of a meditator who has achieved deep understanding of the Buddha's teachings. He was an important influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers.

Reviews for Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings

Employing simple, precise language, his words convey his belief that liberation is possible for each of us through diligent effort and sincere intention. -Tricycle Chah's style of teaching Buddhism was informal and non-systematic; he was renowned for giving instructions in a way that an 'uneducated rice farmer' could understand. The talks in Being Dharma reflect Ajahn Chah's fundamental orientation toward Buddhism as a way of life, rather than a set of rules or rituals. - Shambhala Sun