Understanding the Mind
The Nature and Power of the Mind
3rd Edition
Published on 1. August 2002
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-948006-79-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book offers a deep insight into the nature and functions of the human mind. The first part describes different types of mind in detail, revealing the depth and profundity of Buddhist understanding of human psychology, and how this can be used to improve our lives. The second part is a practical guide to developing and maintaining a light, positive mind -- showing how to recognise and abandon states of mind that harm us and replace them with peaceful and beneficial ones. The inspiring discovery we make is that we can attain a lasting state of joy, independent of external conditions.
Reviews / Votes
'Astonishingly, what has been produced here is actually a new and self-explanatory Buddhist commentarial text composed in English'. - Buddhist Studies ReviewMore details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Ulverston
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
9 line illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
513 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-948006-79-1 (9780948006791)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
12/1996
2nd Edition
Tharpa Publications
€45.38
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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
Part One: Types of Mind Object-possessors Conceptual and Non-conceptial Minds Sense and mental Awareness Direct Perceivers Inferential Cognizers Re-cognizers Correct Beliefs Non-ascertaining Perceivers Doubts Wrong Awarrenesses Valid and non-valid Cognizers Part Two: Primary Minds and Mental Factors 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 Delusions The Six Root Delusions The Twenty Secondary Delusions The Four Changeable Mental Factors Conclusion Dedication