Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up
eBook - ePub

Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up

A Practical Approach for Modern Life

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up

A Practical Approach for Modern Life

About this book

As long as our minds are dominated by the conditions of the external world, we are bound to remain in a state of dissatisfaction, always vulnerable to grief and fear. How then can we develop an inner sense of well-being and redefine our relationship to a world that seems unavoidably painful and unkind? Many have found a practical answer to that question in the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Here at last is an organized overview of these teachings, beginning with the basic themes of the sutras--the general discourses of the Buddha--and continuing through the esoteric concepts and advanced practices of Tantra. Unlike other introductions to Tibetan Buddhism, this accessible, enjoyable work doesn't stop with theory and history, but relates timeless spiritual principles to the pressing issues of modern life, both in terms of our daily experience and our uniquely Western world view. This fascinating, highly readable book asks neither unquestioning faith nor blind obedience to abstract concepts or religious beliefs. Rather, it challenges us to question and investigate life's issues for ourselves in the light of an ancient and effective approach to the sufferings and joys of the human condition.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. 1.   Dharma and the Rituals of Happiness
  7. 2.   Life's Oldest Illusion
  8. 3.   Death: No Exit
  9. 4.   A Spirit of Emergence
  10. 5.   The Roots of Discontent
  11. 6.   The Fruits of Our Labors
  12. 7.   Gateway to Freedom
  13. 8.   The Foundation of Spiritual Practice
  14. 9.   Stabilizing the Mind
  15. 10.   Loving Kindness
  16. 11.   Four Applications of Mindfulness
  17. 12.   Individual and Universal Vehicles of Buddhism
  18. 13.   Cultivating a Spirit of Awakening
  19. 14.   Transforming Misfortune into the Spiritual Path
  20. 15.   Emptiness and Fulfillment
  21. 16.   The Diamond Vehicle of Tantra
  22. Notes
  23. Index
  24. About the Author
  25. About Wisdom Publications
  26. Copyright