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Informationen zum Autor A respected translator and author of over fifty books, Sangharakshita began studying BUddhism at the age of 16. After 20 years studying in India he returned to England and set up the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order which has over 65 centres worldwide, including the USA. Klappentext We are what we think. Our happiness and our suffering arise from the way our mind interprets what we see, hear, touch, or imagine. Realizing this we can develop increasing clarity and creativity, qualities perfected in the mind of a Buddha. Sangharakshita challenges us to look at what holds us back from being truly alive to the present moment, and offers practical guidance on how to overcome the barriers of habit with energy and awareness. Zusammenfassung Buddhism teaches that the mind can function in two ways: reactively! by habit or reflex or in a more constructive and independent manner. In this book! Sangharakshita challenges us to look at what holds us back from being truly alive to the present moment.
