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| Author(s) : Chogyam Trungpa |
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| ISBN : 1590308859 | | EAN : 9781590308851 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 150 | | Size : 214 x 138mm | | Publisher : Shambhala Publications | | Published : 2011 |
Category : Self-Help
Category 2 : Tibetan Buddhism: Kagyu
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Synopsis:
New paperback edition. Buddhist teachings on how fear keeps us trapped in cycles of suffering - and how we can uncover our innate strength, trust, and joy.
Many of us, without even realizing it, are dominated by fear. We might be aware of some of our fears - perhaps we are afraid of public speaking, of financial hardship, or of losing a loved one. But in this book Tibetan Buddhist master Chogyam Trungpa shows us that most of us suffer from a far more pervasive fearfulness: fear of ourselves. We feel ashamed and embarassed to look at our feelings or acknowledge our styles of thinking and acting; we don’t want to face the reality of our moment-to-moment experience. It is this fear that keeps us trapped in cycles of suffering, despair, and distress.
Trungpa offers us a vision of moving beyond fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and delight in life that lies at the core of our being. Drawing on the Shambhala Buddhist teachings, he explains how we can each become a spiritual warrior: a person who faces every moment with openness and fearlessness.
"You have something within you that is fundamentally, basically good. Something that is worthwhile, wholesome, and healthy exists in all of us. Such goodness is synonymous with bravery. It is always there...If you put one hundred percent of your heart into facing yourself, then you connect with this unconditional goodness. If we face ourselves properly, fully, then we find that something exists in us that is basically awake, as opposed to asleep. We find something intrinsically cheerful and fundamentally pride-worthy. According to the Buddhist tradition, that is discovering our Buddha nature..We are fundamentally awake. We ourselves are already good. It's not just a potential. It's more than potential. Of course, we will have hesitation again and again in believing that. You might think this goodness is just an old myth, another trick to cheer us up. But no! It is real and good. Buddha nature exists in us." Chogyam Trungpa.
"Powerful Dharma encouragement to awaken our own fearless and wise heart - from one of the most remarkable and brilliant teachers of modern times." Jack Kornfield.
"The teachings presented in this book are transformational - and especially relevant today, when so many of us are facing uncertainty and anxiety. Chogyam Trungpa shows us how to uncover our innate strength, confidence, and joy under any circumstances. I strongly recommend this book to all those seeking awakening and freedom." Pema Chodron. |
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