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Meditation in Action
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- Narrated by: Samuel Bercholz
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action - generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom - revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom: the ability to see clearly into situations and deal with them skillfully, without the self-consciousness connected with ego.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-2023
Precious words from a great teacher….
Can’t recommend this enough.
Precious words from a great teacher always have something special in them for everyone to connect with….
Om Mani Padme Hum
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- Kegan
- 23-05-2022
An essential textbook in Buddhism and meditation
Necessary reading for students and teachers of Buddhism and meditation.
Can be read alongside Zen Mind Beginners Mind.
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- Mark Workman
- 07-10-2017
Meditation Classic
Brilliant work. Well written. Straight forward. No bullshit. You just have to do it, that's all.
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- jane smith
- 19-03-2018
great
easy listening, perfect for self improvment. a must book . short and intresting as so are his orher teachings.
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