Tsultrim Allione brings an eleventh-century Tibetan woman's practice to the West for the first time with FEEDING YOUR DEMONS, an accessible and eff...
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May 24, 2011
Vicky
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sultrim Allione was one of the first Western women to ever be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. In this book, she presents an eleventh-century woman’s wisdom to non-Buddhists in simple, easy to understand language that anyone can follow.
According to Tsultrim, we can all overcome whatever demons are causing chaos in our lives, whether they be weight, illness, anger, or whatever. By following her five steps, we supposedly can overcome these problems.
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According to Tsultrim, we can all overcome whatever demons are causing chaos in our lives, whether they be weight, illness, anger, or whatever. By following her five steps, we supposedly can overcome these problems.
In the first part of More...
Jul 25, 2010
Owen
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While browsing at the public library the title of this book caught my eye. The author is a former Buddhist nun who developed a psychotherapeutic technique influenced by Buddhist principles and the writings of Carl Jung. I thought that the principles behind this intervention were excellent and that, if done properly, it could be highly therapeutic. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that many people would be WILLING or ABLE to properly engage in this form of therapy because it involves doing thi
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Sep 30, 2010
Sue
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What's really interesting about this book is the fact that I started to do a form of exorcising my 'demons' this summer. I decided to get the monkey off my back, so to speak, and get rid of so many things that I knew were holding me back. Long term, self defeating, negative things that I have no reason to have. So then I happened upon this book at the library!!! It was a sign that I was on the right track and delved into it right away.
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Needless to say, I have discovered that it's More...
Feb 16, 2009
Jaymi
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This book has the potential to help anyone with any "demon" they have in their life, whether it is personal, professional, medical, mental or physical. I've used Allione's 5-step technique to help work on my own demons and am seeing benefits. Because of this, I'm telling everyone I know to read it, use it, and watch this process improve their lives.
"Be the change you wish to be..." and use this book to help you get there.
"Be the change you wish to be..." and use this book to help you get there.
Aug 03, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. Her writing style is very candid and honest, both about her own life and about the people she's helped (while of course preserving privacy.) I think it is not meant to be read all the way through. Read the first few chapters, and then skip around the topics and examples to the ones that speak to you.
Jan 16, 2011
Interested to get this one started. A yoga teacher here in the City is doing a workshop based on the practices taught in this book...developed by Buddhists in Tibet. This author has been frequently compared to Pema Chodron. =)
Jun 20, 2010
Peter
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Basically Jungian self-psychology dressed up in a bunch of completely unbelievable new age pseudo-tibetan bullshit. But at the same time extremely illuminating and helpful. C'est la vie.
Oct 10, 2011
Vanessa
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powerful and Practical...a little scary the whole turning your body into a nectar for the demon but once i got over the initial cringing it actually makes lots of sense and complements other somatic work i am doing. Tsultrim Allione is very clear very cogent and accessible
Oct 30, 2008
Doug
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Really fantastic adaptation of a somewhat obscure practice. Also filled with stories and anecdotes, which make it very readable. I've been doing it every day since I heard about it.
One other thing - at the risk of seeming un-PC, I noticed that this book is written with a strong female sensibility. It has many examples of women practitioners and most of its practice examples are told as stories. I didnt realize how much this is missing from the practice books I have read until I saw i
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Jun 28, 2008
Renee
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It is hard to gauge the effectiveness of this book, as I just finished it yesterday, and have not had the chance to test out the strategies outlined. I will say that this is a novel approach towards facing the ills within. If you are open-minded (the book is not a strict sort of dogma, people from any faith can use this Buddhist technique), you may want to pick this up and see if your demons end up as your allies.
Jun 27, 2008
Cathy
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I was intrigued by the idea of a self-help book based on the wisdom of an ancient female Tibetan woman, but the book did not deliver enough in that area. A basic self-help book with attractive cover art. She essentially sets guided imagery and paradoxical interventions in a loosely Buddhist context. It may be effective for some.
May 12, 2008
brian
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I couldn't finish this. I don't often put a book down (I think), but this is far too self-helpy than I bargained for and I need to move on.
But PLEASE do not take the one-star rating as a reason not to take a look at this book.
But PLEASE do not take the one-star rating as a reason not to take a look at this book.
Jun 05, 2008
Stefanie
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promotes buddhist perspective and technique to feed instead of fight shadows of the psyche. ultimate outcome is to be released of egocentricity -- the basis for all demons. good introduction to the west.
Jun 07, 2010
Susan
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It's a really interesting concept. I like the idea of not fighting against your emotions and using visualization to give form to negative feelings and fears.
Oct 18, 2009
Janet
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Couldn't really get into this one. Too airy fairy for me. Besides, I've already met my demons and am at home with them.
Sep 28, 2008
O
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Could be a very helpful technique if you want to try a ancient way to kick an old habit.
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