Beginning to see: A collection of epigrams about the problem of living and the freedom to be gained through the Buddha's insight meditation

by A. Sujata and Sujata

Book Overview

An American who was a Buddhist monk speaks of the loneliness, detachment, and fear created by dodging pain and expresses his belief in the need to develop loving-kindness as the basis for freedom. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0913300063
• ISBN13: 9780913300060
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Imprint unknown
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

How to Begin to See

Sujata is an American who studied Buddhist Insight Meditation for 2 years as a monk in Sri Lanka. He traveled through India, Burma and taught in Europe and the USA. This book is a collection of thoughts he wants the readers to consider in the tradition of a Koan given by a Zen Master. These sayings are based on the deep meditation practice he did as a monk and subsequently taught on retreats at the Stillpoint Institute in San Jose, CA. (No longer there) My favorite is "Attachment is our greatest self cruelty". By liking and disliking all day long we tire ourselves out. By practicing Insight Mediation we may Begin To See how our mind works. Sujata studied with Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma and Munindra-ji of India. After you read this book you must may end up doing a 30 day retreat...Like I did! It will change your life!

A wonderful little guide to meditation and mindfulness!

This little book is really wonderful. I have owned a copy for at least 10 years and it is always refreshing and comforting to read. Sometimes meditation books are a little heady and don't get directly to the heart of why to meditate, instead jumping through all kinds of mental hoops. Not this book. It is easy to read, and really appeals to the fresh, young, simple, hopeful and uncomplicated part of me. It brings me back to reality and I recommend it wholeheartedly to those awakening to life and wondering where to start in a meditation practice.

Beginning To See Opened My Eyes................

This lovely book is a compilation of thought provoking philosophies, stories and examples meant to help us focus on the meaning of life. I first read it many years ago when in my early twenties. It opened my eyes in one respect and in another, it reminded me of many things I already intuitively knew. Many of the pages are simple one line messages, others are two to three pages or less. Read a page or two and stop to contemplate the message. You will pick this book up many, many times. This book is enjoyable. It is educational. It is spiritual. It is an easy read. I am teaching a class called Spirituality 101 - Beginning to see is my text.