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The Heroic Heart

Awakening Unbound Compassion

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The Heroic Heart

By: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
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Just as the archetypal hero possesses the heart to face trials and tribulations for the sake of helping others, the bodhisattva has a remarkable resolve to free others from suffering so that all may achieve true happiness and awakening. Through each challenge, the Buddhist hero of compassion develops rich inner qualities that empower them to be of true benefit to others.

In The Heroic Heart, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, an esteemed spiritual teacher with a lifetime of experience, illuminates the heart of Mahayana Buddhism—bodhichitta—describing it as “the selfless expression of boundless compassion.” Jetsunma uses as a touchstone the famous Tibetan Buddhist text The Thirty-Seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva. Here, she reveals how to become such a compassionate hero, the bodhisattva in training, and helps us to face the uncertain tides of the world, however joyful or dangerous, with a deep wish to find meaning and uncover the ultimate heart of wisdom and compassion.

©2022 Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (P)2022 Shambhala Publications Buddhism Spirituality Meditation Compassion
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Excellent commentary mingled with that of Dilgo Khyentse’s commentary on a classic text. Tenzin Palmo has numerous anecdotes and experiences that add to the explanation of the meanings.

Clear and motivating

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I enjoyed Cave in the Snow about Tenzin Palmo’s life and this book was her sharing her knowledge of how to live as a Bodhisattva. I am fascinated with Tibetan texts and history. I found it simple to understand, it has useful insights and directives, the narration is calm and clear. I would recommend highly

Loved the insights into the practices of a Bodhisattva

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