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Zusatztext "A treasure of ambrosia-like wisdom! Awakening Through Love offers profound and clear instructions and meditations for realizing compassionate love! the essence of our pure human heart that awakens the awareness of universal peace and ultimate wisdom." Informationen zum Autor John Makransky Klappentext Drawing from the author's life as a father, professor, Buddhist, and Buddhist teacher -- as well as on pop culture references from Bob Dylan to Harry Potter -- "Awakening Through Love" is a welcoming guide to achieving the deepest well-being and joy. Rooted in Buddhism's Dzogchen tradition, the book teaches strategies for realizing a life imbued with love through Buddhist methods for fostering genuine caring and appreciation for others. To help readers achieve this state, the author presents practices and meditations for gradual cultivation and direct insight. He also provides a moving presentation of the role of a teacher, or "benefactor," in deepening one's spiritual path. Part of the book's effectiveness is that it uncovers universal elements in Buddhist ideas and practices and renders them usable for a general audience, with many references to the adaptability of these methods for use in conjunction with the traditions of other religions. Zusammenfassung Mother Theresa. The Dalai Lama. Nelson Mandela. Gandhi. Some admire such figures from afar and think! "How special they are; I could never be like that." But! as John Makransky has learned! the power of real and enduring love lies within every one of us. Awakening Through Love is his guide to finding it. In Awakening Through Love ! he pioneers new ways of making Tibetan meditations of compassion and wisdom accessible to people of all backgrounds and faiths. Drawing from Tibetan teachings of compassion and the Dzogchen teachings of innate wisdom! and using plain! practical instruction! he helps readers uncover the unity of wisdom and love in the very nature of their minds. Then Lama John describes how to actualize those qualities in every aspect of family life! work! service and social action. ...
