Aloka David Smith: 5 books

the immanent model of dharma training is well known for its epithet of being a 'practice of no practice'. the paradoxical nature of this form of training found traditionally in china, japan and tibet is one that so easily defeats the western mind as this generally will only accept something...

this is not a book of lists and formulas like so many books on buddhist practice. instead, it begins by creating a practical framework for understanding the principles of the buddha’s teaching, and then goes much further, offering valuable advice on how to put those principles into practice. it...

how important is chastity for practice?how can we go for refuge to the sangha when it is (presumably) full of unenlightened people like me?how do I balance the need for a teacher and the need to be 'a light unto myself'?do you have anything to say about overcoming the tendency to control...

‘the rare and inspiring example of a life consistently and uncompromisingly dedicated to the practice of the dharma.’ - urgyen sangharakshita.the remarkable fruit of more than twenty years’ immersion in buddhist practice: a practice that has been both deep and far-reaching.in this book david...

this book specially written for the dharmamind group covers five vital principles that need to be addressed by those dharma practitioners interested in practicing the immanent model - often referred to as the "practice of no practice" - of chan or zen of mahayana buddhism. the principles are: familiarity...