Be An Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace

Be An Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace
by Ayya Khema

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Author: Ayya Khema
Edition: Paperback
Published: 1999-03-25
ISBN: 0861711475
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Wisdom Publications

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Book Review: Signpost to Nirvana
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is beautifully written and is a pleasure to read. The author will take you down the gentle path of mindfulness in the present moment and teach you to overcome the mental formation you think of as yourself. This review can not do justice to this wonderful Buddhist book, buy it if your desire is to travel on the path to enlightenment. Ayya Khema was there and will help you along the way.

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Ayya Khema is like that pesky little angel on our shoulder, except instead of saying, "Don't do this" or "Don't do that," she reminds us to pay attention and keep growing. One of the best Western exponents of the Buddhist path, Khema organizes her lectures in Be an Island around the Buddha's exhortation to be an island unto yourself. By taking refuge in Buddhist teachings and the Buddhist community, you can escape the petty concerns of the self and become an anchor for others. In disarmingly practical language, Ayya Khema teaches us that true practice is getting the tiny details of life right, the middling moments--thinking before we speak, recognizing greed and generosity in ourselves and others, making the mind pliable at all times. Like a weekly lecture series, this is the type of book you'll want to go back to, placing it near an altar or spiritual nook for easy access. --Brian Bruya

Be An Island is at once an introduction to the teachings of Buddhism and a rich continuation of Ayya Khema's personal vision of Buddhist practice. The best-selling author of Being Nobody, Going Nowhere once again guides us along the path of Buddhist meditation with direct and practical advice, giving us the contemplative tools to develop a healthy and fit sense of personal being. Basing her teachings firmly on the words of the Buddha, Ayya Khema introduces techniques for positive and negative emotions, for mindfulness practice, and for living well with others.

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