The revered Buddhist teacher and author of When Things Fall Apart presents the lojong teachingsâpithy slogans for daily contemplationâand the ways in which they can enrich our lives
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Welcome compassion and fearlessness as your guide, and youâll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But thatâs easier said than done. In The Compassion Book, Pema ChÃķdrÃķn introduces a powerful, transformative method to nurture these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her teachings and personal practice for many years. For centuries, Tibetan Buddhists have relied on these teachings to awaken the deep goodness that lies within us.
The lojong teachings include fifty-nine pithy slogans for daily contemplation, such as âAlways maintain only a joyful mind,â âDonât be swayed by external circumstances,â âDonât try to be the fastest,â and âBe grateful to everyone.â This book presents each of these slogans and includes Pemaâs clear, succinct guidance on how to understand themâand how they can enrich our lives. It also features a forty-five-minute downloadable audio program entitled âOpening the Heart,â in which Pema offers in-depth instruction on tonglen meditation, a powerful practice that anyone can undertake to awaken compassion for oneself and others.