The Compassion Book

Teachings for Awakening the Heart

Pema Chodron

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Shambhala Publications Inc
18 April 2017

Buddhist life & practice

A newly designed reissue of Pema Ch dr n's Always Maintain a Joyful Mind--featuring everday inspiration drawn from the classic Buddhist practice of lojong and instructive commentaries by Pema for making the lojong teachings a practical part of everyday life.

The revered Buddhist teacher and author of When Things Fall Apart presents the lojong teachings-pithy slogans for daily contemplation-and the ways in which they can enrich our lives

Welcome compassion and fearlessness as your guide, and you'll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But that's easier said than done. In The Compassion Book, Pema Ch dr n introduces a powerful, transformative method to nurture these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her teachings and personal practice for many years. For centuries, Tibetan Buddhists have relied on these teachings to awaken the deep goodness that lies within us.

The lojong teachings include fifty-nine pithy slogans for daily contemplation, such as ""Always maintain only a joyful mind,"" ""Don't be swayed by external circumstances,"" ""Don't try to be the fastest,"" and ""Be grateful to everyone."" This book presents each of these slogans and includes Pema's clear, succinct guidance on how to understand them-and how they can enrich our lives. It also features a forty-five-minute downloadable audio program entitled ""Opening the Heart,"" in which Pema offers in-depth instruction on tonglen meditation, a powerful practice that anyone can undertake to awaken compassion for oneself and others.

By: Pema Chodron
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 102mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 113g
ISBN: 9781611804201
ISBN 10: 1611804205
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 18 April 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PEMA CH DR N is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of renowned Tibetan meditation master Ch gyam Trungpa and resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. She is the author of many books and audiobooks, including the best-sellingWhen Things Fall ApartandDon't Bite the Hook.