This is a book I highly recommend. Description is from the Pariyatti Publishing site.
The distinguished German scholar-monk Nyanaponika Thera explains some of the core issues in the teachings of the Buddha in lucid and accessible language.
His The Vision of Dhamma, an intuitive grasp into the real nature of existence, is a modern "Guide for the Perplexed". Nyanponika incorporates a deep and rich knowledge of the recorded teachings of the Buddha with his native understanding of issues of importance to the modern Western mind in an exploration of topics such as Kamma (Karma), Nibbana (Nirvana), Devotion in Buddhism, and the Way to Freedom from Suffering.
Review By: Fry Dylan, – December 15, 2010
The Vision of Dhamma is a great book for someone who wants to understand the teachings of the Buddha at a deeper level. Having a compilation of all of Nyanaponika Thera’s work between two covers gives the reader a vivid glimpse of his lifetime of studies and a well-rounded insight into the depth of his understanding of Dhamma. Nyanaponika Thera’s eloquent voice guides the reader through various themes found throughout the Pali Canon and articulately explains every landmark along the way. He speaks about broad topics in a way that seems to relate directly to your own practice. Nyanaponika Thera writes in a balanced way with the ability to provide both clear intellectual explanation and encouragement to practice and develop one’s self. He has the courage and respect not to pull any punches and presents the hard truth about our reality without sugar coating it at all. This book is a stirring account of universal suffering ingeniously assembled specifically to shock you out of your complacency and addiction to everyday worldly squabbles and tensions. He aims to inspire urgency in each individual to follow the path leading to the end of suffering. It’s a must read for anyone trying to apply dhamma in a practical way to everyday life.
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