This collection of fifteen articles and talks by Tulku Thondup constitutes a manual on how to transmute the situations encountered in daily life, whether external or internal, into spiritual disciplines and experiences. Among the topics covered are:
• The fundamental principles of Buddhism.
• The practice of meditation as a means of arousing compassion.
• How suffering can become a more powerful tool than happiness in achieving enlightenment.
• The symbolic significance of holy places, temples, statues, books, and other spiritual artifacts.
Language
English
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Shambhala
Release
May 15, 2001
ISBN
1570620210
ISBN 13
9781570620218
Enlightened Journey: Buddhist Practice as Daily Life
This collection of fifteen articles and talks by Tulku Thondup constitutes a manual on how to transmute the situations encountered in daily life, whether external or internal, into spiritual disciplines and experiences. Among the topics covered are:
• The fundamental principles of Buddhism.
• The practice of meditation as a means of arousing compassion.
• How suffering can become a more powerful tool than happiness in achieving enlightenment.
• The symbolic significance of holy places, temples, statues, books, and other spiritual artifacts.