The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion

by Jamgon Kongtrul

Other authorsKen McLeod (Translator)
Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Tags

Lojong, Mind Training

Collection

Tibetan Buddhism

Publication

Shambhala (2005), Edition: First Printing, 112 pages

Description

This text provides clear, concise instructions for training the mind, with an emphasis on meeting the ordinary situations of life with intelligence and compassion in all circumstances.

Language

English

ISBN

1590302141 / 9781590302149

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Library's review

Here is a practical Buddhist guidebook that offers techniques for developing a truly compassionate heart in the midst of everyday life. For centuries, Tibetans have used fifty-nine pithy slogans—such as "A joyous state of mind is a constant support" and "Don't talk about others'
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 shortcomings"—as a means to awaken kindness, gentleness, and compassion. While Tibetan Buddhists have long valued these slogans, recently they have become popular in the West due to such books as Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön and Training the Mind by Chögyam Trungpa.
This edition of The Great Path of Awakening contains an accessible, newly revised translation of the slogans from the famous text The Seven Points of Mind Training . It also includes illuminating commentary from Jamgon Kongtrul that provides further instruction on how to meet every situation with intelligence and an open heart.
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Rating

(8 ratings; 4.1)

Pages

112

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