Ven. Nyanatiloka was one of the pioneers of Buddhism in the modern world and the first European Buddhist monk. As the world’s senior Western bhikkhu, ordained in 1903, Nyanatiloka attracted many disciples, through whose work his influence continues to be felt today, more than fifty years after his death. Nyanatiloka was also a renowned scholar and translator of Pali scriptures. His classic The Word of the Buddha, written more than a century ago, is still widely read.
Thus we Heard: Recollections of the life of the Buddha - A peculiar biography of the Buddha – a treatise That takes a novel and unique approach in describing the life of the Buddha. Bhante Walpola Piyananda and Stephen Long have made an indelible impression in the field of religious literature by the presentation of this breath – taking narrative of the Buddha’s life.
Abhidhamma Studies - Bold and brilliant essays exploring the psychological and philosophical foundations of the Abhidhamma. Shows the practical relevance to the spiritual life of the Abhidhamma's methodical psychological analysis.
The Book of Protection - An ancient anthology of protective (paritta) suttas translated into English: discourses of the Buddha commonly recited for protection against fear, illness, and misfortune. An introductory essay explains the value of paritta recitation for physical and mental health.
Authentic, clear explanations of all key Theravada Buddhist terms and doctrines, arranged alphabetically, with textual references. An indispensable aid for the serious student of Theravada Buddhism.
Practical Insinght Meditation - One of Burma's outstanding contemporary meditation masters gives basic instructions on the practice of insight meditation (vipassana), followed by a brief account of the development of insight.
Buddhist Psychotherapy - It’s about the way of curing psychic maladies by utilizing the principles enunciated in Buddhist psychology and meditation. Dr. Nissanka highlights some case studies of his therapeutic career as recorded from his practice in Sri Lanka and USA. It is a sourcebook for the serious student of Eastern Psychology and Psychiatry.
This book provides an alternative theoretive of model for psychotherapy in general and psychoanalysis in particuar. This model is based on same principles drawn from the teaching of the Buddha and therefore the name "Buddhist Psychotherapy" was given to it.