Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha's Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising
A renowned Buddhist master digs into the idea of interdependency—the very core of the Buddha’s teachings.

Under the Bodhi Tree takes us back to the principles at the heart of Buddha’s teachings—conditionality and dependent co-arising. Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu makes the case for dependent co-arising as a natural law, and builds a compelling presentation from there of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice. Basing himself squarely on the Buddha’s own words as preserved in the Pali Canon, he brings clarity and simplicity to what is typically a thorny philosophical knot. By returning dependent co-arising to its central place in Buddhist theory and practice, Ajahn Buddhadasa provides perspective on the Buddha’s own insights and awakening.

Under the Bodhi Tree is another excellent entry from one of the most renowned Buddhist thinkers of modern times. 

For students who wish to study further, a companion guide is available from liberationpark.org.
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Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha's Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising
A renowned Buddhist master digs into the idea of interdependency—the very core of the Buddha’s teachings.

Under the Bodhi Tree takes us back to the principles at the heart of Buddha’s teachings—conditionality and dependent co-arising. Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu makes the case for dependent co-arising as a natural law, and builds a compelling presentation from there of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice. Basing himself squarely on the Buddha’s own words as preserved in the Pali Canon, he brings clarity and simplicity to what is typically a thorny philosophical knot. By returning dependent co-arising to its central place in Buddhist theory and practice, Ajahn Buddhadasa provides perspective on the Buddha’s own insights and awakening.

Under the Bodhi Tree is another excellent entry from one of the most renowned Buddhist thinkers of modern times. 

For students who wish to study further, a companion guide is available from liberationpark.org.
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Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha's Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising

Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha's Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising

Under the Bodhi Tree: Buddha's Original Vision of Dependent Co-arising

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A renowned Buddhist master digs into the idea of interdependency—the very core of the Buddha’s teachings.

Under the Bodhi Tree takes us back to the principles at the heart of Buddha’s teachings—conditionality and dependent co-arising. Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu makes the case for dependent co-arising as a natural law, and builds a compelling presentation from there of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice. Basing himself squarely on the Buddha’s own words as preserved in the Pali Canon, he brings clarity and simplicity to what is typically a thorny philosophical knot. By returning dependent co-arising to its central place in Buddhist theory and practice, Ajahn Buddhadasa provides perspective on the Buddha’s own insights and awakening.

Under the Bodhi Tree is another excellent entry from one of the most renowned Buddhist thinkers of modern times. 

For students who wish to study further, a companion guide is available from liberationpark.org.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781614292371
Publisher: Wisdom Publications MA
Publication date: 05/16/2017
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Ajahn Buddhadasa (1906–93) is perhaps the most influential Buddhist teacher in the history of Thailand. In 1932 he founded Suan Mokkhabalarama, the first modern forest monastery in Thailand. During his lifetime he was given eight honorary doctorates by Thai universities. Since the 1960s his work helped inspire a new generation of socially concerned individuals both in Thailand and throughout the world. Buddhadasa is known for his "radically conservative" re-grounding of Theravada teaching in the suttas rather than commentaries. The story of his early life is included in Sons of the Buddha.

Table of Contents

Translators Preface and Acknowledgments ix

1 Buddhism Is Natural Truth 1

2 Independently Investigating Causes and Conditions 9

3 Training in Direct Experience of Freedom 19

4 Beyond Positive and Negative 27

5 The Natural Law of Conditionally 35

6 Conquering Ignorance, Selfishness, and Superstition 43

7 Dependent Co-arising: Birth into Suffering 51

8 Dimensions and Streams of Dependent Co-arising 57

9 Dependent Co-arising for Children 67

10 Three Existences Are the Basis of Self 75

11 Heavens and Hells 85

12 Damming the Screams of Suffering 93

13 Dependent Quenching 101

14 Training Mindfulness through Mindfulness with Breathing 111

15 Dependent Co-arising Controversies 123

16 The Beginning and End of Spiritual Life 133

A Guide to Source Texts for Under the Bodhi Tree 141

Notes 159

Glossary 169

Bibliography 187

Further Reading 189

Index 191

About the Author 197

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