Authenticity: Clearing the Junk: A Buddhist Perspective

by Venerable Yifa

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by junk? Is your house full of stuff you don't know what to do with? Do you eat too much unhealthy food? Are you involved in destructive relationships? Do you find yourself surrounded by trivialities or engaged in meaningless conversation? Do you feel there's little of value in your life? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," then you need to read On Junk. Clearly and compassionately, Ven. Yifa explores junk in all its junk food, junk stuff, junk relationships, junk communication, and junk thoughts and feelings. She shows how our obsession with materialism, convenience, and the fast-paced nature of our society is diminishing our ability to connect wholeheartedly with others and making it harder for us to lead authentic lives. Through consciously separating out what is junk from what is genuine, she says, and through practicing right-mindedness, we can gain equanimity, clarity of purpose, true friendship, and the ultimate realization of our Buddha-nature.

Genres: Nonfiction, Buddhism

113 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2007

Reviews

[madison]

This book, written by Buddhist nun Venerable Yifa, explores junk relationships, junk food, junk thoughts, and many more junk-incorporated aspects of our everyday lives. She offers a refreshing perspective on how to live a mindful, authentic life, especially when consumed by Western consumerist attitudes. It is a short book but very insightful & definitely changed the way I view my relationship with the world :)

[Catherine Richmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, every page was filled with simple, but important truths. Will certainly read other books by Venerable Yifa.