Abhidhamma in Daily Life (Paperback)

by Nina Van Gorkom (Author)

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Product Description
is an exposition of absolute realities in detail. Abhidhamma means higher doctrine and the book's purpose is to encourage the right application of Buddhism in order to eradicate wrong view and eventually all defilements. Many terms in Pali the language of early Buddhism are used and are defined as they are introduced. the book is therefore suitable for beginners as well as practicing Buddhists. It is detailed and precise and an invaluable aid to unlocking the deep meaning of the entire Buddhist canon and applying the theory to our daily lives for the benefit of ourselves and others

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Triple Gem Press; 3rd edition (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897633173
• ISBN-13: 978-1897633175
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,687,213 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Profound and Important, April 10, 1998

By	Robert Kirkpatrick (Kumamoto Japan) - See all my reviews

Abhidhamma is sometimes thought to be a dry, technical subject; this book proves otherwise. The author lucidly relates the suttas and everyday life to the precise analysis of mental and physical phenomenon found in the Abhidhamma. A must for every Buddhist library. I've read it more than ten times and still find guidance and inspiration.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Abhidhamma made easy, May 14, 2005

By	Sarakani (Harrow United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This book is about Cittas or types of consciousness in a Buddhist context. Ms Van Gorkhum has also written a recent book on Cetasika's or mental factors/flavours associated with consciousness and she has also written a book that may be out soon on the Pacchayas or conditional relations.

The first book is simply brilliant. It opens up the abhidhamm in a way the Abhidhamma Sangaha cannot to a complete beginner. The Sangaha is of course a primary, vital reference - but Van Gorkhum's treatment is more like a dictionary of some of the major types of consciousness as summarised in the A. Sangaha.

I can't put the book down and read it chapter by chapter - rereading. I'd really like to study her other books when I have the time and own them as this is the secret doctrine, the magical teaching on how the mind works.

I hope you get the opportunity to study this.