The Vision of Dhamma: Buddhist Writings of Nyanaponika Thera

by Nyanaponika Thera, Erich Fromm (Foreword), Bhikkhu Bodhi (Editor)

Written by a Westerner whose life experience was as a Buddhist monastic, this collection of essays conveys a friendly spirit, in the manner of a wise and practical teacher.

Genres: Buddhism, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality, Meditation

368 pages, Paperback

First published June 8, 1994

About the author

Venerable Nyanaponika Thera or Nyanaponika Mahathera was a German-born Theravada Buddhist monk and scholar who, after ordaining in Sri Lanka, later became the co-founder of the Buddhist Publication Society and author of numerous seminal books and articles on Theravada Buddhism. He mentored and taught a whole generation of Western Buddhist leaders such as Bhikkhu Bodhi.

Reviews

[Gabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

An austere and clear vision of the Buddha's teaching.