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Advice from a Spiritual Friend
By Rabten, Dhargyey and Stephen Batchelor
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176 pages
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"Do not wish for gratitude.
Never strike at the heart.
Now if you die, you will have no regrets."
—The Seven-Point Thought Transformation
Like wise old friends, two Tibetan masters offer down-to-earth advice for cultivating compassion, wisdom, and happiness in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses on "thought training" (lojong), Advice from a Spiritual Friend teaches how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment by responding to everyday difficulties with patience and joy.
Following Stephen Batchelor's introduction to the Kadamapa tradition that gave rise to these earthy, pithy instructions, Part One is a commentary by Geshe Dhargyey to Atisha's (982-1054) Jewel Rosary of a Bodhisattva. Part Two includes a commentary by Geshe Rabten to the famous Seven-Point Thought Transformation.
First published in 1977, Advice from a Spiritual Friend is a Wisdom classic that has enriched readers in many editions over the years. As Batchelor says in his introduction, "These teachings are as applicable today as they were when Atisha first introduced them to Tibet.
Never strike at the heart.
Now if you die, you will have no regrets."
—The Seven-Point Thought Transformation
Like wise old friends, two Tibetan masters offer down-to-earth advice for cultivating compassion, wisdom, and happiness in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses on "thought training" (lojong), Advice from a Spiritual Friend teaches how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment by responding to everyday difficulties with patience and joy.
Following Stephen Batchelor's introduction to the Kadamapa tradition that gave rise to these earthy, pithy instructions, Part One is a commentary by Geshe Dhargyey to Atisha's (982-1054) Jewel Rosary of a Bodhisattva. Part Two includes a commentary by Geshe Rabten to the famous Seven-Point Thought Transformation.
First published in 1977, Advice from a Spiritual Friend is a Wisdom classic that has enriched readers in many editions over the years. As Batchelor says in his introduction, "These teachings are as applicable today as they were when Atisha first introduced them to Tibet.
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joshua gillette
5.0 out of 5 stars the heart of tibbetan buddhism
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 28 January 2014
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Anyone interested in Tibbetan Buddhism should read this book. It was the model for Tibetan Buddhism and was just one of many forms practiced in the early years of Buddhism. It was then lost for a while and was rediscovered by some adventurous tibbetans who found out about a monk on an island (Sumatra maybe?) who possessed "sacred knowledge". Also known as " the jewel rosary of a bodhisattva" this is a must have for anyone serious about Buddhism, in my opinion for it is seriously sacred knowledge!
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Constantin C
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, friendly tone.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 27 February 2020
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This book was easy to read, it kept me interested up to the end. I am happy with the text and commentaries.
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