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Training the Mind

By: Chögyam Trungpa,Judith L. Lief - editor,Pema Chödrön - foreword
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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Warning: Using this book could be hazardous to your ego! The slogans it contains are designed to awaken the heart and cultivate love and kindness toward others. They are revolutionary in that practicing them fosters abandonment of personal territory in relating to others and in understanding the world as it is.

The 59 provocative slogans presented here - each with a commentary by the Tibetan meditation master Chgyam Trungpa - have been used by Tibetan Buddhists for eight centuries to help meditation students remember and focus on important principles and practices of mind training. They emphasize meeting the ordinary situations of life with intelligence and compassion under all circumstances. Slogans include, "Don't be swayed by external circumstances," "Be grateful to everyone," and "Always maintain only a joyful mind. "This edition contains a new foreword by Pema Chodron.

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A great experience

I've been through the this book twice in retreat and have read it once, even still, I found hearing it gave me a much deeper understanding of the topic. The narrator was excellent and I found his pronunciation clear and helpful.

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Slow but informative

Narrator was flatline in delivering the information. Content was more than I anticipated. Going to listen again this week for a second time.

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  • 05-26-17

hard book

i struggled to finish this book, btwn the narrator and uncaptavating content. The voice is too harsh for me and hard to follow - reminds me of one wrestler whose name i forget, the content is too deep for a beginner in the spiritual journey, it needs someone who has heard abt bodichita, sharmatar, mahayana etc, im soo lost! too many references to what i dont know

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Useful Wisdom and a Soothing Voice

conducive to meditation. I listen before sleeping for tranquil rest and contemplation. I feel as though I finally am able to grasp the most fundamental aspects of Buddhism. This text efficiently translates abstraction to practice. I strongly recommend it.

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  • 02-04-15

Life Changing.

Would you listen to Training the Mind again? Why?

Yes, I can't wait to read it again. Why? Because it's so profound, I couldn't take it all in at once.

Any additional comments?

These are essential life instructions from a true meditation master.

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Made me want to become a Buddhist

This is a great teaching/lesson. I've learned so much. Will listen to it again. Also, I really like the reader's voice.

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Fundamental

Must have this book,it's essential to those seeking the truth. keep an open mind about life.

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The book title is misleading

Would you try another book from the authors and/or Roger Clark?

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Has Training the Mind turned you off from other books in this genre?

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What didn’t you like about Roger Clark’s performance?

The title says: "Cultivating love and kindness", yet this book does not carry love and kindness. As I was listening to it, it left a bitter taste. It was not a pleasant experience.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I love the part about breathing in the bad and sending love. I try to apply this practice at times and as the author predicted, it is very powerful. It also feels like doing something to heal our planet.

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It feels like the author does not have much respect for his audience. For example, a lot of ideas says: you do this, and you do that... with the "this" and "that" describing negative behaviors. This is not an attitude which transpires kindness. Why would I read a book about love and kindness when the author does not exhibit these behavior?

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Great insight

This book is a great guide to help you on your path. I can see this book being most useful if studied over and over. Take notes and research meanings for a mindful aspect of it.

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  • 01-02-20

A sterner, more crazy-wisdom take on Tonglen.

I definitely recommend reading "Start Where You Are" by Pema Chodron before tackling this text by her teacher. not that it's harder to understand, it just demands much more of you. Whereas "Start where you are" is an invitation, "Training the Mind" is more of a boot camp.

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