Buddhist Meditation

A Tibetan Buddhist anthology of accessible and authentic contemplative exercises to help cultivate innate yet undeveloped powers of mind, emotion, and body. A Penguin Classic ;;;;Drawn from Tibet''s rich contemplative literature, ;;;;Spiritual exercises introduce 1) the opportunity for self-betterment and to be of benefit to other living beings; 2) the inescapable persistence of suffering in life, and the reality of death; 3) the workings of ethical cause and effect, otherwise known as karma; and 4) the ever-repeating succession of frustration known as cyclic existence, or samsara. The second set of foundation practices provide tools to build upon including: 5) taking refuge in Buddhism--a deep formal commitment to integrate Buddhist contemplative and ethical teachings into one''s life; 6) cultivating love and compassion for all living beings; 7) clearing away cognitive, emotional, and behavioral impediments to actualizing love and compassion; 8) developing with wisdom and the experience and excellent qualities necessary to put love and compassion into practice; and 9) dedicating oneself to a spiritual mentor to serve as a guide through this intensive program of training. ;;;;Part existential philosophy, part ethics, part self-help program, part cosmology--the foundation exercises present a complete Buddhist picture of life, the ethical universe, and the first steps in making a positive impact in life for ourselves and others, steps anyone can begin to take by dedicating themselves to train in contemplative exercises....

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• Authors: Kurtis R Schaeffer, KURTIS R. SCHAEFFER, Schaeffer Kurtis R.
• Assisted by: KURTIS R. SCHAEFFER (Introduction), Schaeffer Kurtis R. (Introduction), KURTIS R. SCHAEFFER (Translation)
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.03.2024
• EAN: 9780143111467
• ISBN: 978-0-14-311146-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Mindfulness, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation, Spirituality and religious experience, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, Non-Western philosophy, Buddhist life and practice, East Asian and Indian philosophy