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According to the world's great scriptures, the meaning of life is deep and the rules of life are simple. The Holy Ones promise us that we can become radiantly alive, unafraid, shining beacons of goodness and faith. You and I may look within and find that very hard to believe. Yet we hold
Too often we may read quick-fix books and feel so excited, ready to try this or that, and then wait, hoping to get out of whatever rat-holes we find ourselves in, whether it be mental or physical imprisonment. It's as if we watch a blank screen and expect results. This is not what Deep & Simple is about. Bo never lets us forget that there are mountains to climb, tough, rugged mountains that include every possible human situation. we can begin the climb by becoming connected to a spiritual path that will lead to our being awakened and fully alive.
In a deep, simple, and clear voice, Bo reminds us all that no matter where we are as human beings, whether in suburbia or on death row, there is a goodness inherent in the human spirit. We all matter, we all count, and we are all able to make a difference.-from the foreword, Jarvis Jay Masters
Contents
Foreword
Introduction: A Threefold Path
A Wide, Round Curve-Make it Real; Take it on Faith; When Everything Goes Wrong; Worldly Failure, Spiritual Success; The Fortress of Anger; It's Not the Top, it's the Climb; Nothing Personal; 'Buddha Time Off?'
...How Little We Need-Simple Joy; The Great Activism; Easting on Poisoned Cake; Living in Tune with Our Beliefs
Whatever I Can-Communion & Community; ...The Other Tastes Salt; To Be Able; The Myth of Personal Freedom; 'But Enough About Me...'; We Need You!
12 Practices for a Deep & Simple Life
Introduction
1. Clarifying Your Motivation
2. Mountain & Wind Meditation
3. Tonglen
4. Mantra
5. The Richness of Poverty
6. Mother Teresa's Prayer
7. Sacred Reading
8. Two Bright Guardians
9. Practicing the Presence of God
10. Working with Anger
11. Breaking Free
12. Vow Practice
Conclusion: What Has Been Said?
According to the world's great scriptures, the meaning of life is deep and the rules of life are simple. The Holy Ones promise us that we can become radiantly alive, unafraid, shining beacons of goodness and faith. You and I may look within and find that very hard to believe. Yet we hold
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the divine spark in our hearts, and we are aching to let it become a blazing fire which consumes all our foolishness and despair.-from the introductionToo often we may read quick-fix books and feel so excited, ready to try this or that, and then wait, hoping to get out of whatever rat-holes we find ourselves in, whether it be mental or physical imprisonment. It's as if we watch a blank screen and expect results. This is not what Deep & Simple is about. Bo never lets us forget that there are mountains to climb, tough, rugged mountains that include every possible human situation. we can begin the climb by becoming connected to a spiritual path that will lead to our being awakened and fully alive.
In a deep, simple, and clear voice, Bo reminds us all that no matter where we are as human beings, whether in suburbia or on death row, there is a goodness inherent in the human spirit. We all matter, we all count, and we are all able to make a difference.-from the foreword, Jarvis Jay Masters
Contents
Foreword
Introduction: A Threefold Path
A Wide, Round Curve-Make it Real; Take it on Faith; When Everything Goes Wrong; Worldly Failure, Spiritual Success; The Fortress of Anger; It's Not the Top, it's the Climb; Nothing Personal; 'Buddha Time Off?'
...How Little We Need-Simple Joy; The Great Activism; Easting on Poisoned Cake; Living in Tune with Our Beliefs
Whatever I Can-Communion & Community; ...The Other Tastes Salt; To Be Able; The Myth of Personal Freedom; 'But Enough About Me...'; We Need You!
12 Practices for a Deep & Simple Life
Introduction
1. Clarifying Your Motivation
2. Mountain & Wind Meditation
3. Tonglen
4. Mantra
5. The Richness of Poverty
6. Mother Teresa's Prayer
7. Sacred Reading
8. Two Bright Guardians
9. Practicing the Presence of God
10. Working with Anger
11. Breaking Free
12. Vow Practice
Conclusion: What Has Been Said?
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ISBN
961444460
Publication
Human Kindness Foundation