Come and See for yourself

Author : Ayya Khema : German nun. Born of Jewish parentage, she escaped from Germany at the age of six with 200 childrens. Separated from her parent and finally reunited in China. During 2nd world war, she and her parents were placed in a Japanes war camp.

This book is a translation from German, of talk given by Ayya Khema. The talks are expounded and expanded from traditional Buddhist scriptures. However, the lessons, though sourced from Buddhist scriptures, has very practical advise for the problems we faced in life. The issues are universal and everyone, regardless of race, religion will be able to identify with it. What is interesting is that the lessons does not require one to believe in the religion to be applicable. However, a secular psychologist, cousellor would not be able to elucidate the lessons. They are based on her personal meditative experience, projected on secular problems. The reading can be difficult going, as one need to constantly pause to reflect and think and analyse what is being expouded. It is one of those books, you buy to keep for regular reference. Best to race through with one reading, and then go back to pick the chapters of most relevant to you today.