Mindfulness Precepts & Crashing in the Same Car by Ajahn Jayasaro was published in 2008. The title is taken from the David Bowie song “Always crashing in the same car” from the album Low from 1977. The title refers to certain phases of Buddhist meditations as practised in the thai Theravada tradition where the meditator seems to repeat the same involuntarily mistakes again and again. This books offers practical solutions and much more:
This is the weird thing – intention, thought, and feeling arise first, and the one who is thinking and feeling arises subsequent to the thought. From a philosophical point of view this could be debatable, but this is something we can observe very clearly. Common sense says that first there is someone who is thinking, and then you have a thought. Is that what really happens? Look directly at what is going on. Some of our most cherished assumptions are overturned quite radically when we’re willing to do that, to really look and see what’s going on here. It’s liberating.
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Mindfulness Precepts & Crashing in the Same Car – Ajahn Jayasaro
Who is Ajahn Jayasaro?
Ajahn Jayasāro is a prominent figure in the Buddhist monastic community. He was born in England in 1958 and initially trained as a teacher. However, in the early 1980s, he developed a deep interest in Buddhism and decided to pursue a spiritual path. In 1985, Ajahn Jayasāro ordained as a Theravada Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition under the renowned Ajahn Chah. He spent several years training in various forest monasteries in Thailand, including Wat Pah Nanachat, which is an international monastery in the Ajahn Chah lineage.
Humor and skills in Buddhist teachings
Ajahn Jayasāro is known for his eloquence, humor, and skill in teaching the Dhamma (Buddhist teachings). He has authored several books, including “Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha’s Teaching on Voidness,” “Stillness Flowing: The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah,” and “Ajahn Chah: Essential Teachings.” His teachings emphasize meditation, mindfulness, and the application of Buddhist principles in everyday life. Ajahn Jayasāro has traveled extensively, giving talks and leading meditation retreats around the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia.
I appreciate for the dharma although I am moeslem but I always practise how to implement dharma in my life. this is no different with islam and other religion, its very good. hopefully holybooks will show much more books for englightment. thank you.