Sounds confusing right? Well, this is exactly what happends. In the beginning, when a person first starts learning Buddhism, reading books from different sources, masters and schools would prove to be very confusing and one would not know which is which and where to follow or start from. She told me that reaading too widely and not having a root practice confuses the Buddhist practioner, which is true.

It is true! But soon after that, I managed to truly put them down. She asked me if I could do that and I searched myself deeply and realised that indeed I was attached to my books. She adviced me that I have been reading too much and that I should put down my books. Leave a Comment » | Uncategorized | Tagged: biography, Theravada | Ī few weeks ago, I was talking to my cousin, a fellow Buddhist practitioner. I think the writers have done a really excellent job with the book. After reading this book every morning, it is like being embraced in the warmth of dharma, being sprinkled with the cool dharma dew and bliss of listening to the Dharma just naturally arises. This book has since become my morning read and I would just randomly flip to a page and read for about 10 to 15 mins everyday. As such, there is much that we can learn as a Buddhist disciple. The stories of lay disciples are an interesting read as they showcase what a lay person should doĪnd this is different from that of a monastic. Most importantly, it shows us their spirit! Especially interesting was the book also told the story of lay disciples and nuns. It tells of their stories, their difficulties, their down moments as well as their enlightenment moments. It is really knowing them, especially since this books is peppered with thier thought and ideas from the

Reading this book is like being in the presence of the great disciples themselves. Their Legacyīut after reading this book, I was totally blown off. Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works.

Mae Chee Kaew by Silaratano Bhikkhu