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> The first part is a practical guide to developing and maintaining a light, positive mind - showing how to recognize and abandon states of mind that harm us, and to replace them with peaceful and beneficial ones.
The second part describes different types of mind in detail, revealing the depth and profundity of the Buddhist understanding of the mind. It concludes with a detailed explanation of meditation, showing how by controlling and transforming our mind we can attain a lasting state of joy, independent of external conditions.
List of contents
CONTENTS: Introduction PART ONE: What is Our Mind? How the Mind is Able to Move The Gross, Subtle and Very Subtle Minds Primary Minds and Mental Factors The Five All-accompanying Mental Factors The Five Object-ascertaining Mental Factors The Eleven Virtuous Mental Factors Virtue, Non-virtue and Delusion The Six Root Delusions The Twenty Secondary Delusions The Four Changeable Mental Factors PART TWO: Conceptual and Non-Conceptual Minds Sense and Mental Awarenesses Direct Perceivers Subsequent Cognizers Re-cognizers Correct Beliefs Non-ascertaining Perceivers Non-deluded Doubts Wrong Awarenesses Valid and Non-valid Cognizers Meditation Meditation of a person of initial scope Meditation of a person of middling scope Meditation of a person of great scope Conclusion Dedication Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Text Appendix II - Sadhanas Liberating Prayer Essence of Good Fortune Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index
About the author
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist Centers and groups throughout the world.
In his teachings, Geshe Kelsang emphasizes the importance of meditation and how to apply it in daily life. He reveals practical methods for developing wisdom, cultivating a good heart and maintaining a peaceful mind through which we can all find true and lasting happiness. Demonstrating these qualities perfectly in his own life, Geshe Kelsang has dedicated his whole life to helping others find inner peace and happiness.
Summary
This book offers deep insight into the mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives.
