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The Liberation Manual
A guide to transcend the mirage of desires and the illusion of mind.
Forbidden Love of a Buddhist Monk - An Autobiography of Passion, Past Lives & Spiritual Awakening
Discover the upcoming autobiographical book by Venerable Ananda Thero, "Sister of the Soul: Forbidden Love of a Buddhist Monk." This powerful narrative delves into his journey from a layperson to a Buddhist monk, exploring themes of love, attachment, and the profound influence of past lives on our present mindset. Through his personal experiences, Venerable Ananda Thero offers deep insights into the reality of life, the path to true peace, and the importance of letting go of attachments to find lasting fulfillment. Stay tuned for more details on this transformative spiritual guide.
Core Teachings Presented in the Book:
Assāda – Ādīnava – Nissaraṇa
The attraction of pleasure → its hidden suffering → liberation beyond it
The extreme pursuit of love, lust, luxury, and fantasy, and their inevitable collapse
Understanding desire as a mirage—intense in imagination, empty in reality
Insight into non-self ( Anattā ):
Body, sensations, perceptions, thoughts, and consciousness arise and pass
None are controllable, ownable, or “me”
Realisation that thinking itself is a temporary process, not a truth
Book Launching Ceremony
The Liberation Manual Book Launch on Sirasa TV and The Buddhist TV
Book Launch Full Video
At Lakshman Kadiragamar Institute, Lighthouse Auditorium, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
What are the primary teachings of Venerable Ananda?
The Mirage of Desire:
Why True Liberation is the Only Path to Lasting Peace?
The Power of Now:
Living Fully in the Present Moment
The Best Medicine to Overcome Any Kind of Suffering/Stress: Understanding the Nature of Anatta/ Non-Self/No Soul
The Ultimate Truth of Life:
Understanding and Transcending Stress and Suffering
The Veil of Ignorance:
How Misunderstanding Reality Perpetuates Suffering
Penetrative Attention (Yoniso Manasikāra):
The first step to Liberation
The Heart of Buddhism:
Dependent Origination (Paṭicca Samuppāda)
The Best Answer to Most of Our Problems:
A Deep Dive into Reflections on Repulsiveness (Patikkula Manasikāra)
Satipatthana:
The Four Bases of Mindfulness
The 16 Steps of Anapanasati:
A Comprehensive Guide to Breath Meditation
The Posture of Meditation:
An Exploration of Proper Practice and Postural Variations
Anichcha Anupassana:
Discerning Impermanence Meditation
Anatta Anupassana:
Discerning Non-Self
Loving Kindness Meditation
Jhana Meditations
How to Insight into Jhana and Attain Liberation
This book is a beautifully written manual for anyone seeking a balanced and fulfilled life. It offers a step by step guide on how to liberate ourselves from mental suffering. The book contains lots of anecdotes and examples to explain key teachings on Buddhism so anyone can understand. It also has practical, easy to follow steps into different types of meditations. I found the book very helpful in my meditation journey and to understand what I truly want from life.
Dr. Samila Bandara
This well written book gives you a great insight of life and how to overcome suffering on this very life. Venerable Ananda has poured his knowledge and wisdom in to this book and has written it in an understandable way to anyone. If you are seeking the true meaning of life and need a way to overcome all your sadness, stress or anxiety, this book is highly recommended!
Ms. Nimna Jayasinghe
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