Buddha Standard Time - Awakening to the Infinite Possibilities of Now

Zusatztext "...the author carefully evokes the power of perception and the creation of space within time and all of its vast infinities. Das weaves together intricacies of living in the moment! sensing inherently the overwhelming power of now. Exhilarating and profound food for the timeless soul." Informationen zum Autor Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost American Buddhist teachers and scholars and is known affectionately to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the "American Lama." Surya Das is the author of the bestselling books Awakening the Buddha Within and Buddha Is as Buddha Does , founder and spiritual director of the Dzogchen Center, and founder of the Western Buddhist Teachers Network. A sought-after speaker who teaches, lectures, and conducts retreats around the world, he lives in Concord, Massachusetts. Klappentext Ancient Wisdom for Thriving in Today's World Buddha Standard Time shares one of the great realizations of Buddhism, an insight that anyone can learn to apply. The minutes and hours of our days do not simply march from future to present to past. Rather, each moment is intersected by a fourth dimension. By learning to live in this dimension—Buddha Standard Time—we reduce the amount of stress in our lives and find greater focus, fulfillment, creativity, and even wisdom. Zusammenfassung "Awealth of inspiration and practical tips for enjoying the Kingdom of God! thePure Land of the Buddha! now." —Thich Nhat Hanh! bestselling author of Peace Is EveryStep "Fornewcomers to Buddhism (and non-Buddhists interested in universal wisdom!) and‘old hands’ at practice . . . [Das] promises nothing less than a liberatedlife! freed from angst over the tyranny of time! though the practice of lovingpresence." —Sylvia Boorstein! author of Happiness Is An Inside Job Internationallyrenowned meditation scholar Lama Surya Das delivers a penetrating and practicalguide to discovering the power of living fully in the now. In the tradition ofthe Dalai Lama’s The Art of Happiness and Noah Levine’s Heartof the Revolution ! Buddha Standard Time is a roadmap to discoveringyour own inner kingdom of awareness! patience! and love. ...

Product details

• Authors: Lama Surya Das, Surya Das, Das Surya, Surya
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.05.2012
• EAN: 9780061774577
• ISBN: 978-0-06-177457-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Psychology, Religion: general, Zen Buddhism, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Religion and beliefs, East Asian and Indian philosophy, SELF-HELP: Spiritual, SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / General, RELIGION: Inspirational, RELIGION: Meditations, PHILOSOPHY: Religious, PHILOSOPHY: Buddhist, RELIGION: Buddhism / Zen (see also PHILOSOPHY / Zen), RELIGION: Philosophy, RELIGION: Faith