A modern guide to lojongancient Buddhist techniques for transforming all circumstances, including pain, anxiety, and stress, into mental well-being that benefits us and the people around us. Weve all heard platitudes about cultivating love and compassion, but how can we actually develop these qualities in ourselves andcruciallyshare them in our world? The Power of Mind provides the proven path of lojong, or mind training, for changing our experience from the inside out. Regardless of whats happening in our lives, Khentrul Rinpoche teaches that our route to freedom lies in our minds. A thousand years ago, the Indian saint Atisha risked his life to seek out lojong teachings in Indonesia, and then brought them to Tibet, where they flourished and spread to the rest of the world. This book introduces those teachingsthe Seven Key Points of Mind Trainingwhich have been passed down from teacher to student for centuries. Khentrul Rinpoche was inspired by his own teachers, who like alchemists, were able to follow these techniques during the Cultural Revolution and transform their immense suffering into something positive. The Power of Mind guides the reader through these transformative practices one by onefrom recognizing the value of our human life to overcoming the sources of suffering, together with meditation advice for incorporating these insights into our daily lives. This wisdom is accessible to everyonewhether Buddhist or not. As Khentrul Rinpoche states, Peace and happiness can be attained, but not by searching for something in the outside world. They start within us then extend out to the entire globe.
- | Author: Khentrul Lodro T'haye
- | Publisher: Shambhala
- | Publication Date: Sep 06, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 296 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Religion
- | ISBN-10: 1645470873
- | ISBN-13: 9781645470878
