Dhamma Everywhere: Welcoming Each Moment with Awareness & Wisdom

by Ashin Tejaniya

Dhamma Welcoming Each Moment with Awareness & Wisdom

Genres: Buddhism, Philosophy

239 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Pogo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sayadaw U Tejaniya's books tend to be rather lacking in precision when it comes to the "how" of applying mindfulness in one's daily life. Having said that, though, what it lacks in terms of nitty-gritty details it makes up for by providing encouragement and guidance on the ways to approach doing so, as far as the appropriate attitude to take and the sorts of questions to ask oneself. I gave it 4 stars because it's a useful corrective to so many other dhamma books that are hyper-fixated on formal practice, while leaving off-cushion life mostly unexamined in terms of the cultivation of sati.

[June Bash · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of unique viewpoints and wisdom in here... but... I can't help but feel like Sayadaw U Tejaniya is a bit overly opinionated where it may not be warranted. His English is also obviously not great, and it can make understanding subtleties of his teachings a bit difficult. The message of the book is fairly simple, but it takes repeating a small amount of material in a lot of different ways to really get at the heart of what he's saying.

It may sound like I'm disparaging him and his book a lot, but I really do appreciate these teachings; I've found them extremely beneficial in terms of maintaining a relatively steady state of mindfulness throughout daily life; he's one of the few teachers I've encountered that really speaks so well on that subject.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not sure why I didn’t understand this book. My meditation monk recommended it. Perhaps it’s because my culture is so different and I have great difficulty catching onto the Sri Lankan way of communicating. Whatever the problem is, for now I’ll let the book set on my shelf. “My Monk” is a lovely person and since he recommended it, I will read it again in an effort to synchronize my mind with his.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya—some of the most powerfully clear and transformative that I have ever encountered. A collection of teachings edited together from various sources, this was a bit choppy for me but entirely valuable and received with gratitude. :)

[Cheah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book, but rather lacking in the step-by-step during meditation. For example, what should I do when I close my eyes to start meditating? Also because the English is not very good, I find it hard to understand some passages in the book. Otherwise, it's a great book overall!

[Moonshine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best.

[xiao yun · Rating 5 out of 5]

greatly appreciate this book. clarity in instructions and simple explanations. To be read again during practising.

[Robert Kipa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clunky but valuable. Particularly useful for daily mindfulness, didn’t get so much out of it for sitting.

[Marc Mannheimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This simple monk, who, as a child, suffered anxiety and behavioral problems, explains difficult concepts with ease and depth. I loved this book. He really knows his stuff.

[Andre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very heavy with Pali terms and concepts.
Very helpful for me. Helped me get unstuck.

[Vishnu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basically, I'm totally enthralled with Ashin Tejaniya as a teacher. I would recommend this book as something to be read piece by piece, maybe a couple pages at once, though I'll be honest and say I read larger chunks from time to time as well. I'm not sure if the book would be that enjoyable just read straight through in one or two sittings. Much of the material is kind of repetitive, which I found helpful in deepening my understanding of his teachings. Really, I guess you could just read like 10 pages of the book, and if you were a truly adept practitioner, just fully absorb it immediately! For the rest of us, his words will likely take a lifetime to fully appreciate, and reading even the same passages from this book multiple times would only be to our benefit.

[Hanhnguyen_94 · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those who have just mut their first step in meditation, I strongly recommend this one. It is well-structured and understandable. Vipassana is a kind of meditation that focuses on awareness all the time both body and mind rather than concentration in 1 thing. Therefore, it's something that we can use in our daily life. After reading the book, I feel more confident in practicing meditation