Bhikkhu Buddhadása Books

A milestone in Buddhist literature, this comprehensive presentation of the practice of Dhamma shows how it can quench the dissatisfaction and suffering common in our lives. Dhamma--a Pali word meaning “law of nature” or “truth,” but commonly used to refer to the overall body of Buddhist teachings--has the potential to fundamentally change one's life. In this comprehensive set of teachings, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, perhaps the most influential Thai Buddhist of the twentieth century, introduces the Dhamma to lay practitioners in a relatable and powerful way. Beginning with an extensive discussion of spiritual practice and moving into specific teachings on Dhamma, this book will be an indispensable resource for Theravada Buddhists, Insight Meditation practitioners, and all readers interested in a profoundly committed modern approach to the Buddhist path.

A renowned Buddhist master digs into the idea of interdependency—the very core of the Buddha’s teachings. Under the Bodhi Tree takes us back to the principles at the heart of Buddha’s teachings—conditionality and dependent co-arising. Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu makes the case for dependent co-arising as a natural law, and builds a compelling presentation from there of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice. Basing himself squarely on the Buddha’s own words as preserved in the Pali Canon, he brings clarity and simplicity to what is typically a thorny philosophical knot. By returning dependent co-arising to its central place in Buddhist theory and practice, Ajahn Buddhadasa provides perspective on the Buddha’s own insights and awakening. Under the Bodhi Tree is another excellent entry from one of the most renowned Buddhist thinkers of modern times. For students who wish to study further, a companion guide is available from liberationpark.org.

Any practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but most do not know what method he ultimately found leads most directly to nirvana. In Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's book, Mindfulness With Breathing , the Thai meditation master provides practitioners with penetrating insights into the Anapanasati Sutta , the canonical text which many believe is the most direct transmission of Shakyamuni Buddha's breath meditation methods. Combined with a concise translation of the sutta itself, Mindfulness with Breathing is one of the best guides to Buddhist meditation practice available in the English language.

Clear and simple teachings on voidness and living an ethical life. In Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu presents in simple language the philosophy of voidness, or sunnata, that lies at the heart of the Buddhism. By carefully tying voidness to ethical discipline, Buddhadasa provides us clear and open grounds to reflect on the place of the philosophy in our lives. With his ecumenical, stimulating, and enthusiastically engaged approach to reading the Buddha's teaching in full flourish, Ajahn Buddhadasa transforms the jungle of philosophy into a glade as inviting as the one in which he famously taught.

Ajahn Buddhadasa (1906―1993) war einer der einflussreichsten und weisesten buddhistischen Mönche des 20. Jahrhunderts. In diesem Buch erklärt der Meister in leicht verständlicher Weise die Essenz der buddhistischen Lehre in der Form von Fragen und Antworten, die es jedermann ermöglicht, den Kern des Buddhismus zu begreifen und in die alltäglich gelebte Praxis umzusetzen. Ajahn Buddhadasa weist uns in diesem Buch einen gangbaren und direkten Weg zum Verständnis der wahren Natur der Dinge und zu tiefem Glück und Frieden. 'Buddha-Dhamma für kluge Leute' ist ein echtes Handbuch für jene, die ihr Leben mithilfe der buddhistischen Praxis selbst in die Hand nehmen wollen. 'Wir beendigen das Leiden nicht im Kloster, nicht im Wald, nicht zuhause und auch nicht auf einem Berg. Wir müssen es an seiner Ursache be enden. Wir müssen untersuchen und herausfinden, auf welchem Weg das Leiden jeden Tag in uns entsteht und von welcher Wurzel es ausgeht. Dann müssen wir diese Wurzel abschneiden.' 'Dem Frieden und dem Glück der Welt zuliebe, vergesst alles über das Selbst!'

Tato pozoruhodná kniha pojednává o Buddhově učení prázdnoty. Sám Gótama Buddha zdůrazňoval tento jeden předmět - p r á z d n o t u, neboť si uvědomoval, že pokrývá veškeré jeho učení. Prázdnota je teorie, praxe a plod praxe........