Nina van gorkom has 11 books on goodreads with 121 ratings. A detailed study of the many types of cetasikas will help the reader to know his own defilements and to develop good qualities and eventually, to eradicate all defilements. The cetasikas by nina van gorkom 2 editions first published in 1999 not in library. Nina van gorkom is an exposition of absolute realities in detail. They can be classified as akusala cittas unwholesome cittas, kusala cittas wholesome cittas, vipakacittas cittas which are result and kiriyacittas cittas which are neither cause nor result. It is beyond control in which plane of existence we will be reborn.
And in the case of ajaan sujin and ms van gorkom, and perhaps others, their knowledge of the workings of the abhidhammic theory is. Books by nina van gorkom author of buddhism in daily life. Buddhism, sujin boriharnwanaket, nina van gorkom on meditation, vipassana satipatthana in the tripitaka. Even if we live a busy working life, we can understand our life better. She studied at leyden university and during this time she became a catholic. Abhidhamma in daily life by nina van gorkom 2 editions first published in 1997 not in library. Guide to conditional relations part ii by u narada pdf the buddhist philosophy of relations by ledi sayadaw mahathera pdf.
Buy labhidhamma nella vita quotidiana by nina van gorkom ebook online at lulu. Born in holland, she moved to thailand as an adult, and studied extensively with thai teachers. Interview with nina van gorkom vipassana and buddhism. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nina van gorkom books online. The sobhana cittas in our life ooooo there are many different types of citta and they can be classified by way of four jatis. And in the case of ajaan sujin and ms van gorkom, and perhaps others, their knowledge of the workings of the abhidhammic theory is excellent. Understanding reality nina van gorkom interview with nina van gorkom. Second edition published in 2010 by zolag 32 woodnook road streatham london sw16 6tz uk isbn 9781897633xxxx c nina van gorkom this work is licensed under the. Nina van gorkom, author of buddhism in daily life, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. The characteristic of lobha ooooocittas are of different kinds. The senior students command of pali abhidhammic vocabulary is quite good.
Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. The buddha teaches the way to eradicate what is unwholesome and to develop what is wholesome. These kinds of cittas arise in a day, yet we know so. Nina van gorkom s most popular book is buddhism in daily life.
Nina van gorkom was born in 1928 to a family of socialist intellectuals. Many terms in pali the language of early buddhism are used and are defined as they are introduced. Religions also try to give an answer to the problem of suffering in. A critique of nina van gorkom great western vehicle. She aims at the practical application of the buddhas teachings in daily life. Samatha by nina van gorkom chinese buddhist encyclopedia. Publication date 2010 usage attributionno derivative works 3. This book gives an outline of each of these 52 cetasikas and shows the relationship they have with each other. Labhidhamma nella vita quotidiana by nina van gorkom. Preface ooooothe buddhas teachings, contained in the tipitaka three baskets are. This book deals with the operations of the mind, citta, and its accompanying mental factors, cetasikas.
Buddhism is daily life is a general introduction to the main ideas of theravada buddhism. The, sujin boriharnwanaket, translated by nina van gorkom. Nina s writings are wellknown amongst english speaking buddhists, and she is highly respected in thailand where several of her books have been translated into thai. A keen student of the abhidhamma, she is the author of buddhism in daily life and abhidhamma in daily life. Guides to patthana patthana conditional relations studies. All three parts of the tipitaka can be an inexhaustible source of inspiration and encouragement to the practice, leading to the eradication of wrong. Explore books by nina van gorkom with our selection at.
The buddhist teaching on physical phenomena by nina van. Abhidhamma in daily life is an exposition of absolute realities in detail. A detailed study of the many types of cetasikas will help the reader to know his own defilements and to develop good. Abhidhamma means higher doctrine and the books purpose is to encourage the right application of buddhism in order to eradicate wrong view and eventually all defilements. Buddhism in daily life by van gorkom, nina buddhism in daily life by van gorkom, nina at wisdom books. Cetasikas by nina van gorkom zolag 2010 second edition. Thus, her work provided the majority of the written sources i consulted. In 1952, she married lodewijk van gorkom, a dutch diplomat. Jump to navigation jump to search we would like to have more wholesomeness in our life, but often we are unable to do wholesome deeds, to speak in a wholesome way or to think wholesome thoughts. The buddha, in the night he attained enlightenment, penetrated all the different conditions for the. Nina van gorkom is a dutch buddhist who first encountered buddhism in thailand. It is a mental factor which accompanies consciousness citta and experiences an object. That night, siddhartha sat under the bodhi tree, the buddha, or siddhartha gautama, pdf coffee,culture and cannabis.
Buddhist outlook on daily life nina van gorkom 1 youtube. Wisdom is the greatest gift, better than any kind of property. Men of all times conceived philosophical systems which could explain the reason for their existence and give a solution to the problem of suffering. Seeing, hearing, thinking, feeling and attachment are realities which arise now, whatever we are doing. Vicikiccha is doubt about realities, about nama and rupa, about cause and result, about the four noble truths, about the dependent origination.
As from a heap of flowers many a garland is made, even so many good deeds should be done by one born a mortal. The reality of vicikiccha is not the same as what we mean by doubt in conventional language. In 1965, lodewijk was posted to thailand and nina started learning the thai language. Cetasikas by nina van gorkom first edition published in 1999 by zolag. Cetasikas by nina van gorkom first edition published in. The book helps the reader gain insight into the buddhist scriptures and the ways in which the teachings can be used to benefit our everyday lives. Buddhist outlook on daily life nina van gorkom general aspects of buddhism a. September 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message.