Buddhist Boot Camp by [Timber Hawkeye]
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Buddhism is all about training the mind, and boot camp is an ideal training method for this generation’s short attention span. The chapters in this small book can be read in any order, and are simple and easy to understand. Each story, inspirational quote and teaching offers mindfulness-enhancing techniques that anyone can relate to. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to find this book motivational. As the Dalai Lama says, “Don’t try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.”
Whether it’s Mother Teresa’s acts of charity, Gandhi’s perseverance, or your aunt Betty’s calm demeanor, it doesn’t matter who inspires you, so long as you’re motivated to be better today than you were yesterday. Regardless or religion or geographical region, race, ethnicity, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, flexibility, or vulnerability, if you do good, you feel good, and if you do bad, you feel bad.
If you agree that Buddhism isn’t just about meditating, but also about rolling up your sleeves and relieving some of the suffering in the world, then you are ready to be a soldier of peace in the army of love; welcome to Buddhist Boot Camp!
Buddhist Boot Camp Kindle Edition
by Timber Hawkeye (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Length: 163 pages Word Wise: Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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Buddhism is all about training the mind, and boot camp is an ideal training method for this generation's short attention span. The chapters in this small book can be read in any order, and are simple and easy to understand. Each story, inspirational quote, and teaching offers mindfulness-enhancing techniques that anyone can relate to. You don't need to be a Buddhist to find the Buddha's teachings motivational. As the Dalai Lama says, Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.
So whether it's Mother Teresa's acts of charity, Gandhi's perseverance, or your aunt Betty's calm demeanor, as long as you're motivated to be better today than you were yesterday, it doesn't matter who inspires you. Regardless of religion, geographical region, race, ethnicity, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, flexibility, or vulnerability, if you do good you feel good, and if you do bad you feel bad.
Buddhism isn't just about meditating. It's about rolling up your sleeves to relieve some of the suffering in the world. If you are ready to be a soldier of peace in the army of love, welcome to Buddhist Boot Camp!
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
About the Author
Timber Hawkeye offers a non-sectarian approach to being at peace with the world, both within and around us. His intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich, and inspire. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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Buddhism is all about training the mind, and boot camp is an ideal training method for this generation's short attention span. The chapters in this small book can be read in any order, and are simple and easy to understand. Each story, inspirational quote, and teaching offers mindfulness-enhancing techniques that anyone can relate to. You don't need to be a Buddhist to find the Buddha's teachings motivational. As the Dalai Lama says, Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.
So whether it's Mother Teresa's acts of charity, Gandhi's perseverance, or your aunt Betty's calm demeanor, as long as you're motivated to be better today than you were yesterday, it doesn't matter who inspires you. Regardless of religion, geographical region, race, ethnicity, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, flexibility, or vulnerability, if you do good you feel good, and if you do bad you feel bad.
Buddhism isn't just about meditating. It's about rolling up your sleeves to relieve some of the suffering in the world. If you are ready to be a soldier of peace in the army of love, welcome to Buddhist Boot Camp!
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File Size : 237 KB
Word Wise : Enabled
Publisher : HarperOne (19 February 2013)
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Kerry
5.0 out of 5 stars inspirational
Reviewed in Australia on 3 March 2015
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I loved this book so much I am going to order a hard copy that I can refer easily refer to with highlighted extracts.
I especially loved all the quotes at the end of each section- they really resonated with me.
Thank you, Timber. Beautifully written and easy to read
pete white
4.0 out of 5 stars is an easy to read book that will brighten up the readers ...
Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2014
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Buddhist boot camp , is an easy to read book that will brighten up the readers daily life , if the very simple ideas that are put forward
are put into practice . The title may seem a little off putting with the Boot camp part , but this is a very misleading ploy .
In general a great book for all readers .
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Janet Bowers
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in Australia on 13 March 2017
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I have really enjoyed reading this book. Sometimes personally confronting, it helped me look at myself and my thought patterns differently.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read
Reviewed in Australia on 26 June 2018
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I loved this book. Was so easy to read and practical.
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Neene
4.0 out of 5 stars If you want understand the basics of being a good person
Reviewed in Australia on 7 November 2015
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This book was easy to read
Made sense
Gave simple insights
Realistic lessons
And good reasons to be a good person
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Melissa Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars I easy and plealsure read to assist you to get on ...
Reviewed in Australia on 5 November 2015
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I easy and plealsure read to assist you to get on the Buddhist journey. I love the content to it was easy to devour.
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Jenny Barlas
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book. What Buddhism and all faith systems should be.
Reviewed in Australia on 10 December 2014
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Simple message that is easy to follow. Great book, have been reccomending it to others. Will be reading this book over and over.
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ANNEMARIE OGDEN
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Reviewed in Australia on 14 September 2014
this book simply changed my life. I know big statement but Timber explains things in such a way it is easy to bring them into everyday. I found myself questioning my views and thoughts and realized that by just standing back looking at others points of view that the peace I had been searching for was inside all along. Not a preachy book just a thought provoking little book. that i often return to.
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Ros
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2017
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This is a well written and easy book to read. Every page contains wisdom which makes you realise just how simple life really is (and should be) and how we have complicated it by being caught up in the materialistic rat race of what we have come to believe is life. A must read for all of us who feel swept away at times with the modern world. Thank-you Timber Hawkeye for reminding us of the wisdom that I think is already within each of us, but that we have forgotten exists in these modern times.
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books ever
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2016
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This book changed my life. This is the 4th I buy (the first one was for myself and the next were gifts). I love the simple texts that you can read with no specific order, but so meaningful. Don't let the small size and apparent simplicity of the texts fool you, it is a book that will touch you, your thoughts and your way of being in life.
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Emily Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book So Far!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2016
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I bought this for my kindle, and I'm currently only up to Love and Relationships, and according to my kindle that's 23% through.. but already I'm in love with this book!
It's already taught me a load of things that I wouldn't have even thought of. I've always been interested in Buddhism, and yes I meditate but sometimes it's difficult what with my mind being so uncontrollable at times. However, reading just 23% of this book has made me realise that okay, my mind goes off on a tangent, but it's okay for me to just sit there and watch these thoughts fleet by!
I still have a long way to go before I finish this book but I already recommend this to anyway seeking some form of understanding.
Timber Hawkeye is a wonderful teacher.
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Bowen
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book for non religious budding Buddhists!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2015
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An amazing little book packed full of wisdom and common sense. I loved his down to earth approach without any of the usual hard sell preaching that most disciplines feel they have to project. I am not at all interested in any religion, but I felt that what Timber is talking about was using your own inner judgement on whether something was right or wrong. No one can make those decisions for you as it is your journey not theirs. I bought the kindle version and loved it so much I bought a couple of copies of the book as well to give as presents.
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Carole Howells
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2018
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I’ve bought this book SO many times, passed it on, given it as gifts, loaned to clients etc. And I still have 2 copies in the house atm. I just keep learning from it, I flick it open and help myself to a little slice of wisdom when I have a minute. Easy to dip in & out, easy to read in one sitting. Damn near perfect
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