The Heart of Unconditional Love: A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation

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Tulku Thondup

The Heart of Unconditional Love

A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation

Tulku Thondup

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English

Shambhala Publications Inc
31 March 2015

Buddhist life & practice

A new, four-stage approach to the popular Buddhist practice known as loving-kindness meditation, with the aim of finding unconditional love in our own hearts, in our relationships, and in our perception of the world around us.

A

new, four-stage approach to the popular Buddhist practice known as

loving-kindness meditation, with the aim of finding unconditional love

in our own hearts, in our relationships, and in our perception of the

world around us.

The

unconditional love that we all long for-in our own lives and in the

world around us-can be awakened effectively with this unique approach

to the Tibetan Buddhist practice of loving-kindness meditation. Tulku

Thondup gives detailed guidance for meditation, prayers, and

visualization in four simple stages that can be practiced in as little

as thirty minutes a session. The four-stage format is a brand-new

approach being presented for the first time in English, distilled from

the author's lifelong study and practice of authentic, traditional

teachings.

What if we could experience not only our own body, mind, and heart as a

boundless source of loving-kindness, but every particle of the world

around us as a beautiful realm filled with the blessing energies of the

Buddhas and their celestial abodes? The whole environment would become a

miraculous display of unconditional love, wisdom, and power,

accompanied by the sweet music of holy prayers and inspirational

teachings. This is not just a dream or a fantasy but an effective

meditation practice that can bring relief from stress, healing to mind

and body, healthier relationships, and a positive new outlook on the

world around you.

Loving-kindness meditations are a highly

effective way to generate positive causation, bring true peace and love

into our lives, and release ourselves from habitual suffering. When we

train ourselves to desire the happiness and well-being of others, with

the unconditional love of a mother who cares wholeheartedly for her

little ones, we find our whole world pervaded by the positive qualities

of joy, peace, and beauty. The training can be compared to sunbathing.

As our body absorbs the sun's heat, it becomes warm and gradually

emanates that warmth into our surroundings. In the same way, through

devotion and trust in the Buddha of Loving-Kindness, we immerse our mind

in his unconditional love, which we then radiate to those around us.

The Heart of Unconditional Love presents this meditation in a new, four-stage format distilled from the

author's lifelong study and practice of authentic, traditional

teachings. The meditation can be practiced in as little as thirty

minutes a session-

.

In

the Outer Buddha Stage, we open our heart with trust and devotion to

the Buddha of Loving-Kindness and enjoy his unconditional love.

.

In the Inner Buddha Stage, we experience the Buddha's unconditional love within and for ourselves.

.

In the Universal Buddha Stage, we learn to see, hear, and feel the world around us as a blessed realm of unconditional love.

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In the Ultimate Buddha Stage, we rest in the awareness of unconditional love free from conceptual thinking.

Designed

to be accessible to newcomers as well as experienced meditators, this

presentation is a brand-new approach to loving-kindness meditation,

being published in English for the first time.

By: Tulku Thondup
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9781611802351
ISBN 10: 1611802350
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 31 March 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

TULKU THONDUP was born in East Tibet and trained from childhood at the famed Dodrupchen Monastery. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard University from 1980 to 1983. Since then, he has lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he writes and translates under the auspices of the Buddhayana Foundation. His books include The Healing Power of Mind and Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth.

Reviews for The Heart of Unconditional Love: A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation

Tulku Thondup has truly given us a powerful new approach to loving-kindness meditation. Utilizing the peace and joy generated by devotion, we are guided through embodying love, experiencing the whole universe as love, and ultimately realizing loving-kindness free from concept. This book is a rare treasure. --Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness Warm, inviting, authentic, and complete, this book highlights Tulku Thondup's special gift for conveying the richness of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in an enchantingly open, profound, and imaginative way. Taking the Buddha of Loving-Kindness, Avalokiteshvara, as the focus and inspiration, he offers a wonderful step-by-step guide to how we can all tap into the wellspring of unconditional love that we have within us and allow it to permeate every aspect of our lives. --Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Tulku Thondup has truly given us a powerful new approach to loving-kindness meditation. Utilizing the peace and joy generated by devotion, we are guided through embodying love, experiencing the whole universe as love, and ultimately realizing loving-kindness free from concept. This book is a rare treasure. Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness Warm, inviting, authentic, and complete, this book highlights Tulku Thondup s special gift for conveying the richness of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in an enchantingly open, profound, and imaginative way. Taking the Buddha of Loving-Kindness, Avalokiteshvara, as the focus and inspiration, he offers a wonderful step-by-step guide to how we can all tap into the wellspring of unconditional love that we have within us and allow it to permeate every aspect of our lives. Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying