Lama Surya Das Boeken

De auteur, een ervaren westerse boeddhist, maakt gebruik van zijn eigen ervaring bij het verklaren van het Achtvoudige Pad.

De auteur, een ervaren westerse boeddhist, maakt gebruik van zijn eigen ervaring bij het verklaren van het Achtvoudige Pad.

De auteur, een ervaren Westerse boeddhist, maakt gebruik van zijn eigen ervaring bij het verklaren van het Achtvoudige Pad.

Het thema verlies en de daarmee gepaard gaande processen van verdriet en verandering worden bekeken vanuit de boeddhistische invalshoek.

experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu's words even if you have no previous knowledge of the Tao Te Ching. Provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the Tao Te Ching's poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will energize your spiritual quest.

Teachings on the practice of Dzogchen are followed by a collection of spontaneous vajra songs composed in the tradition of Milarepa.

What did the Dalai Lama say to the hot dog vendor? "Make me one with everything!" It's a familiar joke, muses Lama Surya Das, and one that holds a profound truth: that in addition to inner peace, meditation is a path for all-inclusive connection. In Make Me One with Everything, he invites us to experience this through the art of inter-meditation and other original practices that allow us to see through the illusion of separation. "If you've ever felt 'at one' with something-your beloved or your child, a forest trail or a favorite song-then you've experienced inter-meditation," explains Lama Surya Das. Based on Tibetan Buddhism's core insights into the inherent essence of who we are, these teachings of shared spirituality offer both new and experienced meditators a better way to live-not just on the meditation cushion or the yoga mat, but in every moment of their lives.

Life revolves around our relationships—with ourselves, others, and the world, including a connection to something greater. When relationships thrive, we feel fulfilled; when they falter, we suffer. We inherently need each other for connection, presence, and love. The "Buddhist heart," or Bodhicitta, represents our inner goodness—our most compassionate and caring self. This heart exists within everyone and is awakened through meaningful connections with family, partners, colleagues, neighbors, and all living beings. The book emphasizes using relationships as a pathway to a sacred life, highlighting the necessity of feeling connected to combat loneliness and alienation. Surya Das guides readers to reach both inward and outward, fostering spiritual intelligence and compassion. This awareness enhances our sensitivity to our feelings and those of others, improving our ability to relate and love. By cultivating these qualities, we become better partners, friends, and parents, leading to greater fulfillment and meaning in our lives. Through relatable experiences, ancient practices, and meditations, Surya Das illustrates how to develop authentic presence, deepen relationships, and embrace life's lessons, including loving what we find challenging. He also includes a translation of the Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, offering timeless insights for self-reflection and mindfulness in our complex world.

The most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition offers the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker--"a warm, accessible, deep, and brilliantly written exploration and adventure along the Buddhist path" (Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D).