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Meditation in Action

By: Chögyam Trungpa,Samuel Bercholz - foreword
Narrated by: Samuel Bercholz
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This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action - generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom - revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom: the ability to see clearly into situations and deal with them skillfully, without the self-consciousness connected with ego.

©1991 Diana Mukpo. Afterword 2010 by Samuel Bercholz (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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I've heard it 4 times and I get something from it each time. Just go with the flow. Lose our mind gain our senses. Stop using our mind and trust and use your senses.

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The most mind altering three hours of my life

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Really puts everything together in one place. An excellent introduction to buddhism and meditation.

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Theres a lot here. Youll want to listen more than once.

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Learn what to do with your life's manure

I got this because I finished reading Shambhala way of the spiritual warrior and I immediately needed more. There is something so grounded about his writing. Spiritual writers are usually half way up their own butts at the very least. Chogyam's instructions are based in Eastern Philosophy but they feel more based in Human philosophy.

Turns out Chogyam was also a super controversial which I love (give his wiki a read). But that makes me like him more.

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Must read for anyone interested in spiritual development

Must read for anyone interested in spiritual development. It is written without the marketing hype, instead full of mini stories and paralalism, to help the reader not only understanding the point, but connecting to the point in such a way that one remembers better the 'why' part. Highly recommended.

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It's a great book that outlines what meditation is and isn't. The book gives background information on the life of the Buddha, and some other great spiritual men of their times. Highly recommend it and also a decently short read.

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Meditation is a beautiful !

Wow what a book !
I was always looking for a book that will tell me about what is meditation and this is it.
I really recommend .

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A must read!

Excellent book that tells the reader the importance of meditation and present moment as well as other subjects related to peaceful mind.

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Insightful & Simple

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On a scale of 1-10, I would rank it an 8

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This book is very well written and keep the attention of the audience. The quality of production is good and the material of the book is very well written and presented. Chögyam Trungpa is a phenomenal thinker and in this book demystifies meditation in a simple and straight forward manner.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is seeking to learn more depth about meditation and how to apply it in ones daily life.

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Great classic of meditation

Excellent narration that added to the talks with its gradual and patient ambiance. Of course, the wisdom in these talks speaks for itself. The best introduction to meditation I've found.

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This is your first step....what your looking for!!

I had no expectations but I defiantly feel enlightened very easy to listen to and almost like a mini textbook or you can refer to different chapters and gather your refrence with ease.... literally exactly what I was looking for. I believe this book has knowledge and expierence that would be useful to someone in any walk of life. Loved It...btw i never leave reviews ;)

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