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a clear and complete survey of the teachings of the Buddha.
OPEN HEART, CLEAR MIND will help many on the path of meditation
and in dealing with the challenges of everyday life."
Ven.
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"A refreshingly straightforward and accessible introduction
to the basic principles of Buddhist practice..."
Professor Alan Sponberg,
Department of Religious Studies, Stanford University
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have a readable, reliable introduction to this ancient wisdom."
Bhiksuni Karma Lekshe Tsomo,
President, Sakyadhita, International Association of Buddhist
Women
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"Her analyses of psychological states
underlying behavior and how to modify this behavior in order
to live a more healthy, more Buddhist life is useful to all
persons wishing to follow a Buddhist path."
The Late Ven Dr Havanpola Ratanasara,
former Executive
President of
American Buddhist Congress
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"I recommend it highly to anyone
who wants to know, without any mystification, what Buddhism
is all about."
Dr Alexander Berzin,
translator and lecturer
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OPEN HEART, CLEAR MIND
by Venerable Thubten Chodron.
First published in 1990 by
Snow
Lion Publications, USA.
ISBN 0-937938-87-4
"...conveys a clear understanding
of Buddhism as it has been practised by Tibetans, in easily
comprehensible language."
--The Dalai Lama
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This practical introduction to Buddhism
focuses on the application of Buddhist psychology to modern
life. Ven Chodron presents the basic points of this path
for understanding ourselves and improving the quality
of our lives.
Contents:
Foreword by His Holiness the Fourteenth
Dalai Lama
Introduction and Overview
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The Buddhist Approach
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Working Effectively With Emotions
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Our Current Situation
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Our Potential for Growth
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The Path To Enlightenment
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History And Traditions
- Compassion In Action
Glossary
Further Reading
Dedication by Ven Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
[Click
here for a more detailed listing]
[Order
from Snow Lion]
[Click here for an eight-part course by Ven. Chodron based on this book.]
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