The Path to Nirvana. Lectures, Articles, Letters

The Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maitreya - one of the most renowned Buddhist teachers of the 20th century, a scholar, an expert on canonical writings, who gained fame as a great practitioner who realized all stages of Buddhist meditation. The first... part of the book includes lectures and articles that illuminate the initial teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni (Sanskrit: Shakya-muni): the keys to Buddhist theory - Abhidhamma; the nine special qualities of the Tathāgata; the four boundless properties of consciousness; the teaching on nirvana. In addition, the reader will be introduced to detailed practical advice on Buddhist meditation, secrets of proper family life construction, and many other aspects of Buddhism.
The second part of the book consists of previously unpublished letters from Mahatero Ananda Maitreya and extensive comments on them, written by Mr. Samudra Wettasinghe. His correspondence with Mahatero Ananda Maitreya reveals the magical inner world of the monk-bodhisattva and unknown details of his life.
For a wide audience of readers, Buddhism researchers, and practicing Buddhists of all traditions.