Books

Books written by Nina van Gorkom

• 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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