TAMING THE MIND
by Venerable Thubten Chodron
First published in 2004 by
Snow Lion Publications, USA.

We all wish to gain greater understanding of ourselves. This ideal follow-up to Ven. Chodron's extremely popular Buddhism for Beginners explains in clear and simple language the essence of Buddhist philosophy and psychology, together with practical tools for immediate implementation in our daily lives.

We all want to have good relationships with others. Ven. Chodron offers practical techniques to help us gain a more spacious perspective on relationships, whether they be between lovers, parent and child, employer and employee, friends, or spiritual teacher and student. Guidelines are given for how to practice, freeing ourselves from habitually blaming others for our problems, and learning to be on the spot and take responsibility for our lives. This book describes how our mind/heart, not the external world, is the ultimate source of our happiness. We learn how to look at people and situations in an entirely new light. The book concludes with a discussion of common misconceptions about Buddhism.

Ven. Chodron's down-to-earth language and examples invite us to not only engage the material, but to implement it in our own lives. Her open-minded approach makes this book suitable for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.

Contents:

Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Introduction

(I) An Outlook on the World and a Way of Life

1. Mind Is the Creator of Our Experience

2. The Four Noble Truths: Creatively Dealing with Difficulties

3. From Confusion to Enlightenment: A Step-by-Step Method to Transform Our Minds

• The First Step: Preparing for the Future
• The Second Step: The Wish for Freedom
• The Third Step: Seeking Enlightenment for the Benefit of All
  

4. Practical Guidelines for Good Living

5. Precepts: Directing Our Energy Positively

(II) Our Relationships with Others

1. Spiritual Mentor: Relating Realistically to a Spiritual Guide

2. Parent and Child: Being Close While Letting Go

3. Friendship: Sharing and Caring

4. Colleagues and Clients: Working Together and Resolving Differences

5. Marriage: Helping Each Other Grow

(III) Taming Bad Habits, Cultivating Good Ones

1. Complaining: A Favorite Pastime

2. Speaking of the Faults of Others: How to Make Ourselves and Others Miserable

3. Ruminating: Living in the Past and Future

4. Being Responsible for Our Lives: Lesson from an Inmate

5. Cultivating Beneficial Habits: Practicing Dharma in Daily Life

(IV) The Spread of the Buddha's Teachings

1. The Life of the Buddha: An Inspiration for Us All

2. Buddhist Traditions: Finding What Suits Us

3. Theravada, the Tradition of the Elders: Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia

4. Mahayana, Pure Land, and Zen: Buddhism in the Far East

5. Integration of Sutra and Tantra: Tibetan Buddhism

6. Buddhist Temples and Dharma Centers: What happens there?

7. Buddhist Festivals and Rites: Holidays, Birth, Marriage, and Death.

(V) Buddhism Today

1. What Is Buddhism, What Is Superstition? What Buddhism says about Ghosts, Fortunetelling and Psychic Powers.

2. Religious Harmony: Diversity Is Beneficial

Glossary

Additional Reading

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