Tertoen Sogyal was a 19th century visionary saint whose mastery of
meditation led him to become the revered teacher to the 13th Dalai
Lama. Known for his deep spiritual insights and service to the
nation of Tibet, Tertoen Sogyal's ability to harness the power of
the mind was born of his own profound understanding of the Buddha's
teachings while engaging in the world. Tertoen Sogyal's life of
striving for perfection against great odds is an example of
courageous diligence appreciated by spiritual practitioners of all
traditions. And his practical instructions on meditation and
opening one's heart in devotion are as relevant today as they were
during his lifetime. In Fearless in Tibet, Matteo Pistono shares
Tertoen Sogyal's essential teachings and life story; from the
challenges Tertoen Sogyal faced during his early yogic training, to
exploring the mystic's inner world of visions and spiritual
revelations, to how he worked to bring peace and harmony in Tibet
and China. Fearless in Tibet is a journey where the readers will
gain their own insight for today's challenges whether that means
transforming negativity into opportunity, or resting in awareness
of the present moment, or recognizing the awakened state is already
present within.
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Not for the general reader
Mon, 29 Sep 2014 | Review
by: Chene T.
I found the beginning of this book to be overwhelming - it was overloaded with names I could barely pronounce, but were nonetheless beautiful. I have never heard of Terton Sogyal before.
I was expecting an inspiring story, but in fact it turned out to be completely different! The story line is fascinating, but you need to keep focus as it jumps between incarnations and people, which can be confusing.
There is so much information and, again, it gets very confusing - it can seem like an information dump to the uninformed. A lot of it probably went right over my head.
This book is well researched, but I found it to be a bit of a long and heavy read. Although it is really interesting, it just didn't grab me like I wanted it to. I thought it would be a bit more of an enlightening spiritual read. What I did learn from it was that you need to be strong and stand your ground even when it seems like the world is against you and that challenges will come your way and you just need to stay strong and have faith that you are doing what you are meant to do and it will make a difference. It was probably my lack of knowledge and understanding of Buddhism that worked against me.
Finally Thoughts: Unfortunately this book just wasn't for me right now.
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