The vision of Dhamma : Buddhist writings of Nyanaponika Thera

Description the Buddhist teaching aim to awaken in as a penetrating insight into the real nature of existence, an intuitive grasp of the fundamental truths concerning our lives. This insight, called "the vision of dhamma," confirms wisdom in peace, it leads to the minds liberation from suffering. One of the foremost interpreters of the Buddhist vision, for the present age was a German, born elder, venerable Nyanaponika Thera, a distinguished member of the Theravada monastic order for over 50 years. In his numerous writings Ven. Nyanaponika expounded the Buddhist vision with extraordinary clarity and depth, presenting it as the most visible solution to the crisis and confusion faced by humankind today. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: Foreword / Erich Fromm
Introduction / Bhikkhu Bodhi
The way to freedom from suffering --
The worn-out skin --
The power of mindfulness --
The roots of good and evil --
The five mental hinderances --
The four nutriments of life --
The threefold refuge --
The four sublime states --
Anatta and nibbana --
Shorter essays : Seeing things as they are ;
Buddhism and the god-idea ;
Devotion in Buddhism ;
Courageous suffering ;
Why end suffering? ;
Kamma and its fruit ;
Contemplation of feelings ;
Protection through right mindfulness.

FY2022