Universal Compassion: A Commentary to Bodhisattva Chekhawa's Training the Mind in Seven Points. - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 8120818687 ISBN 13 : 9788120818682

Synopsis

Universal Compassion is a book of practical instructions on increasing love and compassion, an ideal guide to the Mahayana Buddhist teachings on training the mind, step-by-step instructions on developing universal love and compassion in our daily life and, an essential advice on how to transform all life situations into opportunities for spiritual development. The supreme Dharma of training the mind (Tib. Lojong) is an unsurpassed method for controlling our mind and reveals the principal path to enlightenment. There are many different sets of Lojong instructions such as those contained in the one hundred practices of training the mind. The present text, universal compassion, explains how to put into practice the Lojong instructions given by Bodhisattva Geshe Chekhawa in his root text training the mind in seven points. The seven points are: The preliminary practices of training the mind, The main practice/training in the two bodhichittas, Transforming adverse conditions into the path to enlightenment, How to integrate all our daily practices, The measurement of success in training the mind, The commitments of training the mind, The precepts of training the mind. Geshe Kelsang provides us with an indispensable companion for our day-to-day life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book gives a practical and uplifting explanation of how we can transform our day-to-day lives - including even the most demanding and difficult situations - into opportunities for personal and spiritual development. Ancient meditative techniques that have been tried and tested for centuries are brought alive and made relevant to our everyday experiences. By pointing the way to an unchanging freedom and happiness, this immensely readable book challenges us to grow, and will have a remarkable impact on our life. "We need to transform whatever circumstances we meet, whether good or bad, into the spiritual path by channelling all our actions in a virtuous direction. This practice is extremely important. Those who engage in it sucessfully will never have to experience anxiety or discouragement but will be able to remain calm and peaceful in all circumstances." - Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Présentation de l'éditeur

The heart of Buddha's teachings is unconditional love and compassion. In this inspired explanation of the popular Buddhist poem 'Training the Mind in Seven Points', Geshe Kelsang reveals powerful and far-reaching methods for us to develop these altruistic states. Ancient meditative techniques that have been tried and tested for centuries are brought alive and made relevant to our everyday experiences. Also included is a practical and uplifting explanation of how we can transform our day-to-day living - including even the most demanding and difficult conditions - into opportunities for personal and spiritual development. By pointing the way to an unchanging freedom and happiness, this immensely readable book challenges us to grow, and will have a remarkable impact on our life.

Détails de l'édition

• ISBN 10: 8120818687
• ISBN 13: 9788120818682
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 175
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible