The Library of Tibet.The second volume in the prestigious Library of Tibet series.Building on, but independent from the first volume in the series (The Way to Freedom) Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart is a practical Buddhist instruction book to develop compassion in our daily lives through simple meditations that directly relate to past and present relationships.
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Литагент HarperCollins USD. Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart
Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart
Table of Contents
EDITOR’S FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 MOTIVE AND ASPIRATION
CHAPTER 2 SOURCE AND QUALITIES OF THE INSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 3 THE MEDITATION SESSION
CHAPTER 4 CREATING THE PERSPECTIVE FOR PRACTICE
CHAPTER 5 THE AWAKENING MIND
CHAPTER 6 CALLING THE AWAKENED TO WITNESS
CHAPTER 7 TRANSFORMING TROUBLE INTO FORTUNE
CHAPTER 8 THE AWAKENING VIEW OF REALITY
VERSES FOR TRAINING THE MIND
SEVEN POINT MIND TRAINING
EIGHT VERSES FOR TRAINING THE MIND
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byHis Holiness,The Dalai Lama of Tibet
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Fortunately, there is a power that can fight disturbing emotions. It is wisdom. This wisdom becomes clearer and sharper when we apply analysis and examination. It is forceful and enduring. On the other hand, the ignorant mind, although it can be cunning, cannot withstand analysis. Under intelligent examination, it collapses. Understanding this gives us confidence to tackle the problems created by the disturbing emotions. If we study and reflect, we can gain a good understanding of wisdom and the disturbing emotions like hostility and attachment, which are produced by the mind that believes that things are true, that they exist as they appear. The mind conceiving of true existence is extremely active, forceful, and crafty. Its close companion, the self-centered attitude, is equally hardy and willful. For too long we have been thoroughly under its power. It has posed as our friend, support, and protector. Now, if we are careful and judicious, we should develop the wisdom that understands that things do not exist as they appear, that they lack this type of truth; this is called the wisdom of emptiness. By employing this weapon with sustained effort, we will have the chance to fight back against the disturbing emotions.
In the course of our practice we need to think about the advantages of cherishing others and the defects of self-centeredness. In the long run the thought of concern for others will prove superior, and our selfishness will appear in a poor light. It all depends how serious and diligent we are. If we can prove ourselves by pursuing the right path with concerted efforts, we can be certain that the disturbing emotions can be removed.
