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Being Dharma : The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings by Ajahn Chah; Chah (Achaan.); Paul Breiter is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is Being Dharma : The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings about?

This collection of ‘dharma talks'from one of the great Buddhist teachers of the 20th-century is a fun, accessible crash course in Theravadan teachings on meditation, mindfulness, and more Ajahn Chah influenced a generation of Western teachers: Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Sylvia Boorstein, Joseph Goldstein, and many other Western Buddhist teachers were at one time his students. Anyone who has attended a retreat led by one of these teachers, or read one of their books, will be familiar with this master's name and reputation as one of the great Buddhist teachers of this century. Here, Chah offers a thorough exploration of Theravada Buddhism in a gentle, sometimes humorous, style that makes the reader feel as though he or she is being entertained by a story. He emphasizes the path to freedom from emotional and psychological suffering and provides insight into the fact that taking ourselves seriously causes unnecessary hardship.

Who reads Being Dharma : The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Ajahn Chah; Chah (Achaan.); Paul Breiter
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Published
2012
Language
EN
ISBN
9780834823389
Category
religious
Subjects
Body Mind & Spirit, Fiction, Buddhism
Rating
4.39 / 5 (113 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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