Being Nobody Going Nowhere cover art

Being Nobody Going Nowhere

Meditations on the Buddhist Path

 Preview
Free with 30-day trial
A 30-day trial plus your first audiobook free.
1 credit/month after trial—to buy any title you like, yours to keep.
Listen all you want to a selection of thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.
$16.45 a month after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.

Being Nobody Going Nowhere

By: Ayya Khema
Narrated by: Claire Slemmer, Fajer Al-Kaisi
Free with 30-day trial

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $26.99

Buy Now for $26.99

About this listen

In this lucid classic, beloved teacher Ayya Khema introduces the listener to the essence of the Buddhist path. She addresses the how and why of meditation, providing a clear framework for understanding the nature of karma and rebirth and the entirety of the eightfold path. With specific, practical advice, Ayya Khema illuminates the practices of compassion and sympathetic joy, and offers forthright guidance in working with the hindrances that we all encounter in meditation. Few introductory books are both simple and profound. Being Nobody, Going Nowhere is both.

©2016, 1987 Ayya Khema (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Buddhism Eastern Meditation Philosophy Spirituality Compassion Mindfulness Self Development
All stars
Most relevant  
Great read. Excellent basis for beginners to understand their practice. Narrator was very good and relaxing.

Love it!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
absolutely awesome Buddhism audiobook !! very impressive and enlightening. Will definitely be listening to again

very impressive ! will be listening to many more

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Ayya Khema is clear and succinct in her presentation of the Buddha's teachings. The book is filled with practical wisdom, great tips for spiritual practice, and cross references to the Buddhist Suttas (scriptures). A must read for anyone interested in Buddhism and particularly for advanced practitioners wanting to take their practice to the next level. Very well performed and easy to listen to.

Excellent book. A must read!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A book with lessons to take away regardless of where you sit in your journey towards mindfulness

A great book to read/audible

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I recommend this book if you are trying to seek some guidance on what kind of mindset you should have. The mindfulness state of mind necessary to set the tone and platform to meditate.
This book utilizes a lot of real daily life examples to help readers understand. I have benefitted a lot from the book and couldn't recommend it enough.

Its an insightful book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Precise, insightful, complete. That’s the best book I’ve read of Buddhism and I highly recommend it for beginners or practitioners.

Best Buddhist book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Bhante Gunarantana's Meditation in Plain English is the one book you need to read on meditation.

There are better books out there.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.