A modern Guide to lojong --ancient Buddhist techniques for transforming all circumstances, including pain, anxiety, and stress, into mental well-being that benefits us and the people around us.
They start within us then extend out to the entire globe..
As Khentrul Rinpoche states, Peace and happiness can be attained, but not by searching for something in the outside world.
This wisdom is accessible to everyone--whether Buddhist or not.
The Power of Mind guides the reader through these transformative practices one by one--from recognizing the value of our human life to overcoming the sources of suffering, together with meditation advice for incorporating these insights into our daily lives.
Khentrul Rinpoche was inspired by his own teachers, who like alchemists, were able to follow these techniques during the Cultural Revolution and transform their immense suffering into something positive.
This book introduces those teachings--the Seven Key Points of Mind Training --which have been passed down from teacher to student for centuries.
A thousand years ago, the Indian saint Atisha risked his life to seek out lojong teachings in Indonesia, and then brought them to Tibet, where they flourished and spread to the rest of the world.
Regardless of what\'s happening in our lives, Khentrul Rinpoche teaches that our route to Freedom lies in our minds.
We\'ve all heard platitudes about cultivating love and compassion, but how can we actually develop these qualities in ourselves and--crucially--share them in our world? The Power of Mind provides the proven path of lojong, or mind training, for changing our experience from the inside out.
A modern Guide to lojong --ancient Buddhist techniques for transforming all circumstances, including pain, anxiety, and stress, into mental well-being that benefits us and the people around us
