
Eight Steps to Happiness
The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
Kelsang Gyatso(Author)
Tharpa Publications (Publisher)
Published on 1. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-948006-62-3 (ISBN)
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Description
This inspiring book reveals deeply transforming yet practical methods to enable a powerful opening of the heart, the source of all true happiness. It explains how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved and most enduring teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Composed by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva, Langri Tangpa, this short poem shows how we can transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. For centuries, these liberating meditation practices have brought lasting peace, inspiration, and serenity to countless people in the East. Now, in this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso shares the immeasurably rich insight of this ancient wisdom with all those seeking lasting happiness in their modern lives.
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"induces calmness and compassion into one's being" New Humanity JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ulverston
United Kingdom
Illustrations
19 line illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-948006-62-3 (9780948006623)
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02/2012
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Person
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Resident in the West since 1977, he is the author of a series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded many Buddhist centres throughout the world.
Content
Introduction; Bodhisattva Langri Tangpa; The Pre-eminent Qualities of these Instructions; The Preliminary Practices; Learning to Cherish Others; Enhancing Cherishing Love; Exchanging Self with Others; Great Compassion; Wishing Love; Accepting Defeat and Offering the Victory; Taking and Giving; The Precious Mind of Bodhichitta; Ultimate Bodhichitta; How to Integrate the Practice of these Instructions; Dedication