A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism:The Path of Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom

by: Cortland Dahl (Author),Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche(Foreword)

Publisher: Shambhala

Publication Date: 2024/9/3

Language: English

Print Length: 272 pages

ISBN-10: 1645470970

ISBN-13: 9781645470977

Book Description

Amid stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges, Buddhism offers a path that can meet them fearlessly with awareness, compassion, and wisdom. This core resource for Buddhist practice offers accessible teachings for beginners or for anyone ready to explore meditation more deeply.Buddhism is rooted in the simple idea that you can train your mind to suffer less and flourish more. In this experiential guide, Cortland Dahl will take you on a jouey through the core principles and meditation practices of the Buddhist tradition. The jouey begins with teachings on the Four Noble Truths, practical observations that will help you understand the causes of unhappiness, and how you can access inner calm and deep insight through meditation. The jouey continues with teachings on compassion, buddha nature, and the profound principle of emptiness, before culminating in a discussion of meditation practices that use common experiences like dreams and strong emotions to awaken. Through accessible teachings and relatable stories, you will lea simple methods to transform your mind and embrace true, unshakeable happiness.

About the Author

Amid stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges, Buddhism offers a path that can meet them fearlessly with awareness, compassion, and wisdom. This core resource for Buddhist practice offers accessible teachings for beginners or for anyone ready to explore meditation more deeply.Buddhism is rooted in the simple idea that you can train your mind to suffer less and flourish more. In this experiential guide, Cortland Dahl will take you on a jouey through the core principles and meditation practices of the Buddhist tradition. The jouey begins with teachings on the Four Noble Truths, practical observations that will help you understand the causes of unhappiness, and how you can access inner calm and deep insight through meditation. The jouey continues with teachings on compassion, buddha nature, and the profound principle of emptiness, before culminating in a discussion of meditation practices that use common experiences like dreams and strong emotions to awaken. Through accessible teachings and relatable stories, you will lea simple methods to transform your mind and embrace true, unshakeable happiness.