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Abiding in Emptiness presents a practice-related exploration of emptiness in daily life and formal meditation, based on instructions found in the Buddha's Greater and the Smaller Discourses on Emptiness. This presentation provides translations of the relevant textual portions followed by explanations, a summary of the main points covered in each chapter, and practice instructions. The presentation in what follows is firmly grounded in early Bu...

An insightful examination of the end of suffering that draws much-needed attention to two overlooked factors of Nirvana: signlessness and deathlessness.Nirvana is a critical part of the Buddhist path, though it remains a difficult concept to fully understand for Buddhist practitioners. In The Signless and the Deathless: On the Realization of Nirvana, scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo breaks new ground, or rediscovers old ground, by showing the read...

A testimony to the invaluable contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the Buddha-and a source of inspiration to Buddhist women today.It's a common perception that the earliest textual records don't contain many, if any, teachings by the Buddha's female disciples, yet, this is not the case. In fact, the earliest discourses record a range of teachings from Buddhist women, lay and monastic. Unfortunately their important contr...

Renowned scholar-monk writes accessibly on some of the most contentious topics in Buddhism-guaranteed to ruffle some feathers. Armed with his rigorous examination of the canonical records, respected scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo explores-and sharply criticizes-four examples of what he terms "superiority conceit" in Buddhism: the androcentric tendency to prevent women from occupying leadership roles, be these as fully ordained monastics or as ...

In diesem Buch untersucht der weltweit bekannte buddhistische Gelehrte Bhikkhu Analayo eingehend die Rolle und Bedeutung von Mitgefühl und Leerheit in den frühen buddhistischen Schriften. Er zeigt, dass diese für den Buddhismus so zentralen Vorstellungen nicht, wie oftmals behauptet, erst in späteren Entwicklungen wichtig werden, sondern dass sie bereits in den Anfängen einen großen Stellenwert einnehmen. Das Besondere seines Buches ist, dass ...

Buddhist meditator and scholar Bhikkhu Analayo introduces the Buddhist background to mindfulness practice, from mindful eating to its formal cultivation as satipa¿¿hana (the foundations of mindfulness). As well as providing an accessible guide, Analayo gives a succinct historical survey of the development of mindfulness in Buddhism, and practical exercises on how to develop it.The orally transmitted early teachings he examines provide a range ...

An invaluable resource for Buddhist scholars, meditation teachers, and practitioners wishing to deepen their own practice of mindfulness.In this in-depth guide, the author examines all aspects of mindfulness practice, explores the history of mindfulness in the Buddhist tradition, and provides instructions for meditation practice, all supported by translations of the early Buddhist canonical texts.

Buddhist scholar and teacher Bhikkhu Analayo explores the practice of mindfulness of breathing in the sixteen steps of the Anapanasati Sutta.

Join a rigorous scholar and Buddhist monk on a rich tour of rebirth, from ancient doctrine to contemporary debates.German Buddhist monk and university professor Bhikkhu Analayo had not given much attention to the topic of rebirth before some friends asked him to explore the treatment of the issue in early Buddhist texts. This succinct volume presents his findings, approaching the topic from four directions. The first chapter examines the doctr...

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Bhikkhu Analayo offers an inspiring biography of the Buddha from the viewpoint of his meditative development and practice, based on combining extracts from the early discourses with his own commentary.The focus is on the Buddha as a meditator, so this is a life story offering inspiration and guidance for readers who are also meditators. Bhikkhu Analayo covers the period up to the Buddha's awakening and from the awakening to the Buddha's final ...

For those who approach Buddhism as a system of mental development, this book is a reliable and accessible guide to understanding the significance of themes from the Pali discourses. Themes include grasping, right view, craving, passion, contemplation of feeling, happiness, and liberation. A rare combination of scholarly rigor and extensive meditation experience from the author provides veracity to these studies and explorations.

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In dit boek wordt een uiterst nauwkeurige analyse gemaakt van het Satipatthana-Sutta: de belangrijkste leerrede van de Boeddha over mediatie. Door zijn persoonlijke tekstopvatting steeds naast andere interpretaties te plaatsen (ontleend aan vergelijkbare teksten uit de Pali-canon, de commentaren of recente publicaties van wetenschappers en meditatieleraren) weet Bhikkhu Analayo elk basisbegrip op heldere en veelzijdige wijze te belichten. Het ...

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As mindfulness is increasingly being embraced in the contemporary world as a practice that brings peace and self-awareness, Bhikkhu Analayo casts fresh light on its earliest sources in the Buddhist tradition.

In Meer zicht op satipatthana onderzoekt Bhikkhu Analayo nogmaals de belangrijkste vroegboeddhistische leerrede over aandachtig gewaarzijn en beoefening van meditatie: het Satipatthana-sutta. Door deze tekst steeds te vergelijken met twee parallelle versies die overgeleverd zijn in de Chinese tradities, ontstaat een heel genuanceerd beeld van de menselijke zwakheden en krachten in de omgang met zichzelf en anderen. Daarin toont zich de grote w...

Analayo outlines how to meditate on emptiness, according to early Buddhism. His presentation is geared to practical concerns, plus an appendix giving a translation of the key discourses from the Pali and Chinese. This brings out an aspect of early Buddhism so far fairly neglected, providing a perspective on emptiness as a form of meditation.

Disease and death are undeniably integral parts of human life. Yet when they manifest we are easily caught unprepared. To prepare for these, we need to learn how to skillfully face illness and passing away. A source of practical wisdom can be found in the early discourses that record the teachings given by the Buddha and his disciples.The chief aim of this book is to provide a collection of passages taken from the Buddha's early discourses tha...

Surely destined to become the classic commentary on the Satipatthana" --Christopher Titmuss "Now in its second printing!