Ayya Khema

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1) Meditating on No-Self: A Dhamma Talk

Author

Khema, Ayya

Series

Bodhi Leaves

Language

English

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Clinging is the greatest possessiveness and attachment we have. As long as we cling we cannot see reality. We cannot see reality because clinging is in the way. Clinging colours whatever we believe to be true. Now it is not possible to say "all right, I'll stop clinging." We can't do that. The process of taking the "me" apart, of not believing any more that this is one whole, is a gradual one. But if meditation has any benefit and success, it must...

2) An Exhortation and Self-image or Self-knowledge?: Two Dhamma Talks

Author

Khema, Ayya

Series

Bodhi Leaves

Language

English

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This is an audiobook of Bodhi Leaf No. 105 by Ayya Khema, An Exhortation and Self-Image or Self-Knowledge. Excerpt from An Exhortation: Self-identification with one's state of being is the great trap. So, we must first become aware of the props we use to maintain who we think we are. It begins with: "I'm a woman" or "I'm a man." There's strong identification. There's strong support for the ego, for that "I am" is the ego itself talking. Next, we...

3) Be an island: the Buddhist practice of inner peace

Author

Khema, Ayya

Publisher

Wisdom Publications

Pub. Date

c1999

Language

English

4) Being nobody, going nowhere: meditations on the Buddhist path

Author

Khema, Ayya

Publisher

Wisdom Publications

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

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Practical instruction on meditation and techniques for overcoming counterproductive mental habits and beliefs. Through the simple practices detailed here, one can develop deeper insight, a sense of calm well-being, and a greater capacity to love and feel loved on a daily basis.