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Open Heart, Open Mind: A Guide to Inner Transformation
by
Eric Swanson,
Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author)
In Open Heart, Open Mind, Tsoknyi Rinpoche--one of the most beloved of the contemporary generation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters--explains that a life free of fear, pain, insecurity, and doubt is not only possible, it's our birthright. We long for peace, for the ability to love and be loved openly and freely, and for the confidence and clarity to meet the various...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
April 3rd 2012
by Random House Digital, Inc.
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This book is as helpful, generous, kind and humorous as Tibetan teacher and author Tsoknyi Rinpoche himself. With co-author Eric Swanson, Rinpoche offers advice, based on fundamental Tibetan Buddhist wisdom, to anyone who wants to do more than merely cope with our speedy, challenging modern world. I would recommend Open Heart, Open Mind to those who are seeking to re-find or uncover the warm-hearted spark within, and to live life with love, joy and kindness.
The warm, conversational tone of the t...more
The warm, conversational tone of the t...more
Unlike Tsoknyi Rinpoche's other books which are compilations of edited lectures that are primarily of interest to students of Dzogchen (and are brilliant on the subject), this is a much more personal book. He describes his uneasy path as a tulku (reincarnated lama) through leaving his family to be taught by some of the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism, and how he gave up his monastic vows, married and became a family man, all of which inform the lessons of this book. It is an well written book...more
Lovely, funny, warm, teachings; fast, accessible read. Great insight on essence love, the work of learning to love and be loved by tapping into the spark of brilliance we all possess. How to pay attention to that which brings out our capacity for warmth, courage, and openness, as well as how to work with the things that get in way of clarity.
This would be an excellent graduation gift for high school and older.
This would be an excellent graduation gift for high school and older.
The author of this book is actually Tsokyni Rinpoche with Swanson more as an editor/coauthor. And the subtitle is actually Awakening the Power of Essence Love. Shows that even rinpoches have their challenges to overcome, and he demonstrates how to do this. Worth reading.
Really enjoyed this book. The author is both a buddhist monk and an outsider, bringing a nice mix of humility and wisdom. Thoughtful and full of great insights.
Well written insightful and accessible to this non Buddhist. It certainly had me thinking especially about attachment among other things. There are opportunities to practice, which I did not. Each chapter though struck a chord within me. I read a chapter about every other day allowing much time for reflection on the "lessons". I plan to read it again and possibly incorporate some of the meditations into my daily existence in my transition towards my intention to be in the moment, present to pos...more
Oct 12, 2012
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Wonderful way to examine how your own thinking can help or hurt you.
Fantastic advise about dealing with circumstances and emotions.
The story that begins this story:
the speaker was chosen, at age 8, to be the next great spiritual teacher. After completing years of study, he asked to be released from his vows.
Got hitched to his Love and had two children.
And now: he's a great spiritual teacher.
the speaker was chosen, at age 8, to be the next great spiritual teacher. After completing years of study, he asked to be released from his vows.
Got hitched to his Love and had two children.
And now: he's a great spiritual teacher.
This book has moments of sheer genius surrounded by lots of boring.
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“You don't have to say anything. You don't have to teach anything. You just have to be who you are: a bright flame shining in the darkness of despair, a shining example of a person able to cross bridges by opening your heart and mind.”
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“Every time you connect, a little bit more clarity stays around the love, a little bit more space opens up around it. your mind becomes clearer. you experience expanded possibilities. You become a little more confident, a little more willing to connect with others, a little more willing to open up to other people, whether that means talking about your own stuff or listen to theirs. And as that happens a little miracle occurs: You're giving, without expectation in return. Your very being becomes, consciously or not, an inspiration to others”
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