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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.
Chogyam Trungpa shows us that most of us suffer from a far more
pervasive fearfulness: fear of ourselves. We feel ashamed and
embarrassed 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.
Chogyam 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 each moment of life with openness and
fearlessness. "The ultimate definition of bravery is not being
afraid of who you are," writes Chogyam Trungpa. In this book he
offers the insights and strategies to claim victory over fear.
How to practice mindfulness meditation and bring awareness into everyday life--from the best-selling author of many classic works on meditation.
The rewards of mindfulness practice are well proven: reduced stress, improved concentration, and an overall sense of well-being. But those benefits are just the beginning. Mindfulness in action mindfulness applied throughout life can help us work more effectively with life s challenges, expanding our appreciation and potential for creative engagement. This guide to mindful awareness through meditation provides all the basics to get you started, but also goes deeper to address the questions that naturally arise as your practice matures and further insight arises. A distillation of teachings on the subject by one of the great meditation masters of our time, this book serves as an introduction to the practice as well as a guide to the ongoing mindful journey."
"It was not always easy to be the guru's wife," writes Diana Mukpo.
"But I must say, it was rarely boring." At the age of sixteen Diana
broke with her upper-class English family and left school to marry
Chogyam Trungpa, a young Tibetan lama who would go on to become a
major figure in the transmission of Buddhism to the West. Trungpa
attracted thousands of students in North America and is credited
for introducing many key Buddhist concepts into the English
language and psyche. During his lifetime he founded more than one
hundred meditation centers and authored dozens of popular books on
meditation and Buddhism. Among Asian masters living and teaching in
the West, Trungpa was known for having an unorthodox and
unpredictable teaching style - and for leading an unconventional
personal life.In "Dragon Thunder", the reader gets an intimate look
at this compelling and enigmatic figure through the eyes of his
wife of seventeen years. Diana herself led an extraordinary and
unusual life as the "first lady" of a burgeoning Buddhist community
in the American 1970s and 80s. Diana gave birth to four sons, three
of whom were recognized as "tulkus" or reincarnations of high
Tibetan lamas. It is not a simple matter to be a modern Western
woman married to a Tibetan lama, let along to be married to a man
who is adored and sought out by thousands of eager students.
Surprising events and colourful people fill the narrative as Diana
seeks to understand the dynamic, puzzling, and larger-than-life man
she married - and to find a place for herself in his unusual world.
Chogyam Trungpa wrote more than two dozen books on Buddhism and the
Shambhala path of warriorship. "The Essential Chogyam Trungpa "
blends excerpts from bestsellers like "Shambhala: The Sacred Path
of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, Meditation
in Action, " and other titles into a concise overview of Trungpa's
teachings. Forty selections from fourteen different books
articulate the secular path of the Shambhala warrior as well as the
Buddhist path of meditation and awakening. This "new classic"
vividly demonstrates Trungpa's great appreciation of Western
culture which, combined with his deep understanding of the Tibetan
tradition, makes these teachings uniquely accessible to
contemporary readers. It will appeal to beginning students of
meditation as well as seasoned readers of Eastern religion.
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