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Not for Happiness

A Guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices

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Not for Happiness

By: Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
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Do you practise meditation because you want to feel good? Or to help you relax and be "happy"? Then frankly, according to Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, you are far better off having a full-body massage than trying to practise the Dharma. Genuine spiritual practice, not least the Ngndro preliminaries, will not bring the kind of comfort and ease most worldly people crave. Quite the opposite, in fact. But if your ultimate goal is enlightenment, Ngndro practice is a must, and Not for Happiness your perfect guide, as it contains everything an aspiring practitioner needs to get started, including advice about: developing "renunciation mind" discipline, meditation, and wisdom using your imagination in visualization practice why you need a guru.

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Good explanation of Vajrayana Buddhism and its practices. Unlike "What makes you not a Buddhist" which appeals to a wider audience including those not from the Vajrayana tradition, this book specifically talks about Vajrayana practices. So if you're looking for guidance on Vajrayana Buddhism this book is for you.

Good explanation of Vajrayana Buddhism

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