Understanding Life Now
Understanding Life Now by Sarah P Abbott, published by Zolag in 2022, is a comprehensive exploration of Buddhist teachings, specifically focusing on the present moment. This 496-page book is written in English and draws from discussions that took place over Zoom during the Covid-19 pandemic, where Sarah and her husband, Jonothan Abbott, engaged with Ajahn Sujin from the Dhamma Study and Support Foundation in Thailand. The content reflects insights gained from these conversations, emphasizing the importance of understanding reality as taught by the Buddha.
Readers will find a collection of reflections and teachings that delve into the nature of life and existence, highlighting concepts such as impermanence and the idea of not-self. The book aims to guide individuals in recognizing what is truly valuable in life, contrasting genuine understanding with common assumptions. By presenting these teachings, Understanding Life Now serves as a resource for those interested in Buddhism and spirituality, offering a pathway to deeper comprehension of the present moment and its significance.
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When trips to Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand to share and study the Dhamma were cancelled due to Covid 19, Sarah and her husband Jonothan Abbott started to run Zoom discussions at the request of many friends. They were delighted that Ajahn Sujin from the Dhamma Study and Support Foundation, Thailand was able to join these zoom discussions and to take the lead. They have been extremely beneficial to many people around the world.
The following jottings Sarah made and quotes Nina has given are based on these Zoom talks.
They are all about the truth of life at the present moment as taught by the Buddha. They are for anyone with an interest in learning more about what is most precious in life: the understanding of what is real now as opposed to what we assume to be real.
The beginning of the Path is the understanding of life now, little by little. The Teachings of the Buddha are unique in revealing that each conditioned reality in life is not only impermanent and unsatisfactory but also anattā, not-self.
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