The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion
By (Author) Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
Translated by Ken McLeod
Shambhala Publications Inc
Shambhala Publications Inc
15th April 2005
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
294.344
Physical Properties
Paperback
128
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 10mm
210g
Description
Compassion is a central teaching of Buddhism, and this book offers one of the most well-known and direct approaches to developing compassion. It is a timeless classic on how to be loving, courageous and wise in the midst of everyday life. The practice of lojong (training the mind) has become increasingly popular in recent years and is now reaching a wide audience.
Reviews
"Jamgon Kongtrul's commentary on the slogans is one of the best books I studied. I was relieved that Buddhism was so simple. You can just follow the book and do as it says, which is extraordinarily powerful and such a relief."Chgyam Trungpa
Author Bio
Jamg n Kongtr l (1813_x0096_1899) was a versatile and prolific scholar. He has been characterized as a "Tibetan Leonardo" because of his significant contributions to religion, education, medicine, and politics.
