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Title: Training the Mind : And Cultivating Loving-Kindness by Chogyam Trungpa ISBN: 0-87773-954-4 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 16 November, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: important techniques and lessons for all
Comment: What do salty sailors, communists, ad execs, and Tibetan Buddhists have in common? The Power of Slogans! From 'Have a Coke and a Smile' to "Be all that you can Be", the brain loves a good saying. This book is Trungpa's translation of the 59 slogans used to instruct Tibetan Buddhists, with his commentary on each. Trungpa is unassailable as an instructor: the 11th generation of a line of chosen Tibetan Trungpas, he went to oxford on a scholarship and then moved to the US in the 1970's where he founded what remain as among the foremost Buddhist/meditative institutions in the country. I tend to believe Buddhism gained a little more than it lost en route to japan, so I prefer the zen stuff, but this book has a lot to offer anyone. Some nitpicking: For a guy who dedicated his life to bringing jargonless Buddhism to the west, the book is a little full of 'mystical-sounding foreign words' though thankfully the glossary is very fine. And plenty of important Buddha concepts don't shine through (cause and effect, and the big mirror concepts don't get too much play here) so just make sure this isn't the only book you read on the topic. And some of the slogans are simply not too memorable and consequently lose their force; 'always be grateful' is dandy, though 'the mahayana instruction for ejection of consciousness at death is the five strengths' seems like an important one that alas probably won't be dancing off too many tongues at the critical moment. Still this is a fine book, a great book for beginners or advanced alike, coming from any tradition whatsoever. & the small format fits well, making it a great book for commutes or travels. Enjoy! (& remember: just because I didn't like the book as much as you doesn't mean you should vindictively vote against my review!)
Rating: 5
Summary: Small book, big message.
Comment: It is always amazing to me that more people don't know the wonderful work that Trungpa did in bringing Buddhism to the West. He was a proponent of loving kindness who skillfully assisted thousands in understanding both the basic precepts of Buddhism, and specific traditions of Tibetan Buddhism as they are now practiced in both East and West.
This small format book is a wealth of information -- more than the mere "slogans" which lead each section. It is a careful revelation of principals and practices one usese to train the mind, emphasizing how one can use compassion and intelligence in dealing with everyday situations. A real gem of a book to read and read again.
Rating: 5
Summary: A CLEAR AND CRISP READING
Comment: Bringing Buddhist teachings to a western mind is no easy task. I find that the material in this book clearly allows one to understand Dharma in a crisp and refreshing light. The ability to apply this to the western life is well stated.
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Title: Start Where You Are : A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron ISBN: 1570628394 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 21 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa ISBN: 1570629579 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 22 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Myth of Freedom by Chogyam Trungpa ISBN: 1570629331 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 12 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa ISBN: 0877732647 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 12 March, 1988 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Great Path of Awakening : The Classic Guide to Using the Mahayana Buddhist Slogans to Tame the Mind andAwaken the Heart by Jamgon Kongtrul ISBN: 1570625875 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 02 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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