The Vision of Dhamma Buddhist Writings of

Written by a Westerner whose life experience was as a Buddhist monastic, this collection of essays conveys a friendly spirit, in the manner of a wise and practical teacher.

Nyanaponika Thera was a German-born Buddhist monk who is renown for his ability to explain core issues in the teachings of the Buddha in a lucid and accessible language.

Foreword, by Erich Fromm

ix

A Note on Sources

xiii

Introduction, by Bhikkhu Bodhi

xv

THE WAY TO FREEDOM FROM SUFFERING

1

(18)

THE WORN-OUT SKIN

19

(50)

THE POWER OF MINDFULNESS

69

(48)

THE ROOTS OF GOOD AND EVIL

117

(62)

THE FIVE MENTAL HINDRANCES

179

(32)

THE FOUR NUTRIMENTS OF LIFE

211

(18)

THE THREEFOLD REFUGE

229

(16)

THE FOUR SUBLIME STATES

245

(20)

ANATTA AND NIBBANA

265

(24)

SHORTER ESSAYS

289

(42)

Seeing Things As They Are

291

(1)

Buddhism and the God-Idea

292

(6)

Devotion in Buddhism

298

(6)

Courageous Faith

304

(2)

Why End Suffering?

306

(4)

Kamma and Its Fruit

310

(7)

Contemplation of Feelings

317

(6)

Protection Through Right Mindfulness

323

(8)

Glossary

331

(5)

A Bibliography of Nyanaponika Thera's Publications in English

336

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The Vision of Dhamma Buddhist Writings of Nyanaponika Thera

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