Written by a Westerner whose life experience was as a Buddhist monastic, this collection of essays conveys a friendly spirit, in the manner of a wise and practical teacher.
Presents a modern translation of the Abhidhammattha Sangaha , which offers an introduction to Buddhism's fundamental philosophical psychology. This is an explanatory guide with more than 40 charts and tables that lead readers through the complexities of Adhidhamma.
Offers an account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering - ignorance. This work illustrates the theoretical as well as practical angles of each of the paths - right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.