**Best Spirituality Books of 2018 - Spirituality & PracticeA little guide to cultivating tsewa: the loving warmth of heart from which the awakened mind arises--from the popular Buddhist teacher and author of The Intelligent Heart.**This is a call to a revolution of heart. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is taught that one of the most essential qualities of enlightenment is tsewa, a form of warm energy and openness of heart. It is the warmth we express and...

An exploration of diligence, the essential quality to inspire joy and openheartedness for Buddhist practice and daily life, from renowned Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.This book contributes the first commentary on the diligence chapter from Shantideva’s 8th-century classic The Way of the Bodhisattva. While many books have explored his celebrated chapter on wisdom, diligence has been overlooked. As one of the six paramitas or perfections that ar...

A leading Buddhist teacher revisits Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva to offer an introductory guide on cultivating patience and opening your heart to difficult circumstancesIn the Buddhist tradition, “patience” is our mind’s ability to work positively with anything that bothers us—a vast spectrum of particulars that all boil down to not getting what we want or getting what we don’t want. Those who have mastered patience have learned to welcome all c...

Fresh and direct Buddhist teachings on how our natural wish to be happy is the best tool we have for true spiritual growthBuddhahood, says Dzigar Kongtrül, is nothing but an unobstructed experience of the nature of mind, boundlessly spacious and limitlessly compassionate. The trick is that in order to see the mind accurately, we must use the particular aspect of mind he calls natural intelligence.Natural intelligence enables us to discriminate between what ...

On the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror--when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrül suggests that we need not feel "doomed" when these experiences surface. In fact, such experiences are not a problem if we are able to simply let them arise without judging them or investing them with so much meaning. This approach to experience is what Kongt...

A little guide to cultivating tsewa: the loving warmth of heart from which the awakened mind arises--from the popular Buddhist teacher and author of The Intelligent Heart.This is a call to a revolution of heart. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is taught that one of the most essential qualities of enlightenment is tsewa, a form of warm energy and openness of heart. It is the warmth we express and receive through empathy with others, especially those closes...

On the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror—when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrül suggests that we need not feel "doomed" when these experiences surface. In fact, such experiences are not a problem if we are able to simply let them arise without judging them or investing them with so much meaning. This approach to experience is what Kongtr...

Tibetan Buddhist instructions for developing radical compassion through lojong mind training—from a contemporary master with a gift for making the ancient teachings speak to modern heartsDzigar Kongtrül's lively and accessible presentation of the Tibetan training method known as lojong (mind training) focuses on what he considers the heart of that practice: tonglen, the practice of exchanging self for other, for taking in others’ pain and...

請注意啊，業力習性深處，　　我們心中有個地方，一直清新柔軟，　　小小的善，如種子抽長出嫩芽，　　訓練它，開展它，壯闊它，　　有一天，它會「從0到1」，長成涼蔭千里的參天大樹，　　那是菩薩主心骨，諸佛無不歡喜讚歎，　　那一天，它的名字就叫「菩提心」。　　這是「從0到1，生起菩提心」的實用書　　吉噶‧康楚仁波切以寂天菩薩《入菩薩行論》為基礎，深入淺出的用白話和現代譬喻，帶我們一步步，從善心、出離心、四無量心，到生起完整菩提心。　　在心性中休息，恢復生命能量！　　在心的真實本性中歇息，那才是真正恢復我們能量的唯一方式。**　　■做內在自己真正的主人**　　所有不同方式的佛法研修，　　都是為了學習如何應對我們的心。　　如果把心比喻為房子，　　在裝潢房子以前，需要先將房子內部清理好，否則只會顯得更亂；　　在清淨過的房子裡，裝潢的美好...

Dzigar Kongtrul guides us through intelligent reasoning to identify our deluded perception of a truly existing self and shows us the key to awakening from this fundamental confusion. Rinpoche's brilliant commentary on the classical Indian Buddhist text, The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva is a testament to this inspiring teacher's compassionate and compelling style. Uncommon Happiness is saturated with advice from an adept practitioner of the Buddhist Path. By expounding the essential...

Explore the diverse perspectives within Buddhism and its connections to other disciplines in this insightful annual journal.The Journal of Integral Buddhism, Vol 2, 2024, presents a collection of papers from esteemed scholars, monastics, and practitioners, reflecting the richness and variety of Buddhist thought. This volume delves into comparative works that engage with philosophy, psychology, and other related fields, offering a unique interdisciplinary a...

Two Master Teachers Illuminate the Mysteries of KarmaOf the many Eastern wisdom teachings to have found their way westward, the notion of karma may be the most misunderstood—and most transformative. American-born teacher Pema Chödrön is renowned for making the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism accessible, practical, and relevant for Westerners from all walks of life. But to bring us an understanding of the fundamental concept of karma, Ani Pema called on one of her own gui...