# Other books

* *Abhidhamma in Daily Life* is an exposition of absolute realities

    in detail. Abhidhamma means higher doctrine and the book’s purpose

    is to encourage the right application of Buddhism in order to

    eradicate wrong view and eventually all defilements.
* *The Buddha’s Path* An Introduction to the doctrine of Theravada

    Buddhism for those who have no previous knowledge. The four noble

    Truths - suffering - the origin of suffering - the cessation of

    suffering - and the way leading to the end of suffering - are

    explained as a philosophy and a practical guide which can be

    followed in today’s world.
* *Buddhism in Daily Life* A general introduction to the main ideas

    of Theravada Buddhism.The purpose of this book is to help the reader

    gain insight into the Buddhist scriptures and the way in which the

    teachings can be used to benefit both ourselves and others in

    everyday life.
* *The World in the Buddhist Sense* The purpose of this book is to

    show that the Buddha’s Path to true understanding has to be

    developed in daily life.
* *Cetasikas* Cetasika means ’belonging to the mind’. It is a mental

    factor which accompanies consciousness (citta) and experiences an

    object. There are 52 cetasikas. This book gives an outline of each

    of these 52 cetasikas and shows the relationship they have with each

    other.
* *The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena* A general

    introduction to physical phenomena and the way they are related to

    each other and to mental phenomena. The purpose of this book is to

    show that the study of both mental phenomena and physical phenomena

    is indispensable for the development of the eightfold Path.
* *The Conditionality of Life* By Nina van Gorkom.

  This book is an introduction to the seventh book of the Abhidhamma,

    that deals with the conditionality of life. It explains the deep

    underlying motives for all actions through body, speech and mind and

    shows that these are dependent on conditions and cannot be

    controlled by a ‘self’. This book is suitable for those who have

    already made a study of the Buddha’s teachings.

## Books translated by Nina van Gorkom

* *Mettā: Loving kindness in Buddhism* by Sujin Boriharnwanaket. An

    introduction to the basic Buddhist teachings of mettā, loving

    kindness, and its practical application in todays world.
* *Taking Refuge in Buddhism* by Sujin Boriharnwanaket. Taking

    Refuge in Buddhism is an introduction to the development of insight

    meditation.
* *A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas* by Sujin Boriharnwanaket. A

    Survey of Paramattha Dhammas is a guide to the development of the

    Buddha’s path of wisdom, covering all aspects of human life and

    human behaviour, good and bad. This study explains that right

    understanding is indispensable for mental development, the

    development of calm as well as the development of insight.
* *The Perfections Leading to Enlightenment* by Sujin

    Boriharnwanaket. The Perfections is a study of the ten good

    qualities: generosity, morality, renunciation, wisdom, energy,

    patience, truthfulness, determination, loving-kindness, and

    equanimity.

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