When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West (Arkana) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Dalai Lama (Foreword)
Key Phrases: transcendental dependent arising, slowly opening fan, iron eagle flies, Guided Loving-Kindness Meditation (more...)

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An account of the central Buddhist philosophy, concentrating on the Vipassana meditation tradition. Practical exercises are used to illustrate the concepts being discussed. Since the book is a transcript of a series of talks, each chapter ends with a short section of questions and answers.

About the Author

Born in Berlin in 1923, Ayya Khema was ordained as a nun in Sri Lanka in 1979 and established several Buddhist centers, including Parapudduwa Nuns Island in Sri Lanka and Buddha Haus in Germany. She is the author of twenty-five books including the best-selling Being Nobody Going Nowhere, which has sold over 50,000 copies. She passed away in 1997. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (September 3, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140193006
• ISBN-13: 978-0140193008
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,090,532 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Emotional Reaction, November 27, 1999

By	Carolyn (SF, California) - See all my reviews

This is one of the first books on Buddhism I have read that really helped me to understand how much of our thinking is dependent upon our feelings, and how to deal with the emotions and the level of being that is based on emotional reaction. It became clearer to me through reading this book how many of our reactions and judgements have an emotional base. When I realized the author of this book was a woman, somehow the level of thorough attention given to this challenging aspect of ones practice, made perfect sense. Most works in Buddhist philosophy/ thought have been written by men. Her focus and language spoke directly to me in a way I have not found in other books. She expanded my knowledge and awareness of my own self-observation in the meditation process. She also offers much description on meditation techniques.