The Art of Disappearing Buddha's Path to Lasting Joy

by Brahm, Ajahn

• ISBN13: 9780861716685
• ISBN10: 086171668X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-27
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Summary

We strive to make life go smoothly for ourselves and others, but that is expecting from the world something it cannot give. Ajahn Brahm presents timeless wisdom for learning to abandon the headwind of false expectations and follow instead the path of understanding in order to find true joy within. By releasing our attachment to past and future, hope and fear, we can settle into the stillness underlying all our thoughts and discover the bliss of the present moment.

Author Biography

Ajahn Brahm was born in London in 1951 and earned a degree in theoretical physics from Cambridge University. He became a monk in 1974 in the jungles of Thailand under the highly esteemed Buddhist master Ajahn Chah. Brahm is today a revered spiritual guide and abbot of one of the largest monasteries in the southern hemisphere, regularly attracting thousands to his inventive and insightful talks. He is also the author of Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung? and Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
The Big Picture	p. 1
Bringing the Mind into the Present	p. 15
Developmg Mindfulness	p. 25
Medicines for the Mind	p. 37
Wisdom Power	p. 51
Pacification and the Insights that Follow	p. 65
Appreciating the Bliss	p. 77
Recognizing True Wisdom	p. 87
Happiness Comes from Disappearing	p. 97
Make This the Last Time	p. 111
Climbing the Pyramid or Samadhi	p. 123
Abbreviations	p. 133
Glossary	p. 135
Index	p. 141
About the Author	p. 149
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