| Title | : | Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey |
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| ISBN | : | 0948006757 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780948006753 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 365 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2001 |
Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey Reviews
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If you are looking for anything resembling rational practical Buddhism look elsewhere*. This book is firmly rooted in superstition, the supernatural and utterly irrational views of reality. In a world with 7 Billion people every single person gets exactly the results of their karma. All the murder victims and all the starving people have only themselves in a previous life to blame. You should essentially give up on this life because your future lives are so much more important. Once a family member dies you can surmise that they have been reborn as the child of someone you know based on a couple of dreams and because with some creative listening you can imagine hearing a few words of your native language among all the countless mispronounced words as the child learns to speak. It just goes on and on like that with utterly irrational rubbish. I could only stand reading the first 10 percent or so of my kindle copy before giving up.
* I would recommend Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hahn and The Dalai Lama -
The NKT, led by Kelsang Gyatso, is sadly inauthentic and yes, a cult. If you hear stories from the people who have been on the inside, it's not pretty. Things that Gyatso himself have said point to this being purely materialistic. He despises Westerners. He wants NKT temples built in every city. The temples and the image are more important than the teachings. The eightfold path isn't even taught. This is sadly a scam. Read the original sutras themselves to find out what authentic Buddhism is about and do as Buddha taught: be a lamp unto yourself. Meditation, question, investigate.
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I read this as part of my weekly Buddhist meditation class. For anyone who has curiosity about Kadampa Buddhism, this is a wonderful way to get started. It's pretty much "Buddhism 101" and creates a do-able and practical path for embarking on the path to enlightenment. Some of the concepts covered here are heavy and difficult, but the author has a straightforward and deceptively simple way of explaining them and rooting them in the real world.
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A rather irritating book that prompts us to stop focusing on everyday 'delusions' to channel our prayers and efforts towards others and others' sufference in order to develop compassion, first, and then wisdom, the ultimate goal being enlightnment to escape samsara.
To transform one's life, according to Gyatso, means to revolutionise the way we see ourselves (we simply do NOT exhist) and the world (it's fake) to move beyond appearances and put others before us.
I obviously struggle with the idea that everything, and particularly the 'self', is just an illusion ... Not as easy as having to say one Our Father and 10 Hail Mary's :) -
This book is a guide to learning how to shift one's perspective in order to be more compassionate towards all livings beings. It I simply written and brought me to tears multiple times! My favorite section in the book is about the unconditional love of a mother and using that example to spread love to all beings. It's a Buddhist book but the positive ideas in it can be easily used.
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Picked this up as e-book on a visit to the monastery in Ulverston.
Always intrigued to read about Buddhism as a philosophy and to what extent it might be labelled a religion.
In chapter X the author states that we should ruminate on death, given that our time on earth is short and the time of our death uncertain. I guess this could come across as a little morbid, but I've usually found that buddhist's manage to turn this meditation on it's head and look upon it as a more life affirming meditation to do and experience more.
The central idea in the chapter on 'cherishing others' is that by doing so we alleviate our own suffering and experinentially I've certainly found that to be true. Later chapters also emphasise the inherent emptiness of all phenomena, this is (I think?) the christian equivalent of 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust' i.e. we all destined for one end and anything that comes into what we call 'existence' must also 'perish'. Alternatively, accepting this 'emptiness' as truth we see that nothing exists per se. I find that strangely comforting. -
"Buda dijo que las personas que conocen sus defectos son sabias, mientras que aquellas que no son conscientes de ellos y además se fijan en las faltas de los demás, son estúpidas."
Un libro que te explica muchas de las bases del budismo con lenguaje claro y ejemplos fáciles de entender. Considero que el autor busca sobretodo con esta obra explicar e incentivar la practica de las enseñanzas del budismo. Le doy 5 estrellas por que cambio mi perspectiva de percibir y entender el mundo para siempre. Si estas buscando una lectura fácil de leer y que te lleve a descubrir y/o fortalecer tu parte espiritual, seguramente este seria un gran libro para ti. -
Wow... this book was written and given to the world for FREE by a Buddhist monk, and some people took the time to come here and simply trash it... seriously? Please continue reading about Buddhism and meditation because you seem to really need it.
Anyways, about the book: I think it is a pretty helpful reference book on specific concepts and meditations. I am personally not ready to accept every single idea in it, but I will be coming back to certain meditation practices. If you are looking to deepen your practice as well, this can be helpful. -
I really wanted to like it. It had some nice parts, but there are just so many logical fallacies that I can't give it any more than 2 stars. It also takes reincarnation very literally and tries to prove its reality through a couple anecdotes. I like the idea of reincarnation as a moral guide but not as literal fact.
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I’m not aware of too many things, I know what I know if you know what I mean.
Many thanks to Geshe Kelsang Kyatso for this book.
There’s a lot of deep philosophical discussion in this book. Most of it went over my head! -
The book was not an easy read. There is lots of information, most of which I could grasp and attempt to put into practice. The last chapter, however,Ultimate Truth, which teaches the meaning of emptiness was totally foreign to me. I had difficulty understanding the concept. This is not a criticism of the book or the author, it's merely letting others know that I will require much more teaching or reading to understand this concept.
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The book started off really well. it was a good overview of buddhist foundations and concepts but the last part of the book was teaching you to become more detached from people objects and your body which is where i start to fail in the belief, so i think i'll stick with my nichiren buddhist practice as this is just not for me.
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Similar to Howt to Solve our Human Problems, only focuses on Lamrim, the 21 daily meditations that are the stages of the path to Enlightenment.
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“Cómo Transformar Tú Vida” (5/5📖). El maestro tibetano Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso nos presenta una guía budista muy práctica que se centra en la transformación de las perturbaciones que nos mantienen en el círculo del samsara (renacimiento) y del sufrimiento. Así, nos presenta una guía para alcanzar caminos que nos conduzcan hacia la vacuidad y la liberación y paz mental.
Te soy honesto, estoy leyendo bastantes libros budistas y me fascinan. La ideología, la cosmovisión del mundo, del karma y del renacimiento y, sobre todo las enseñanzas de amor y paz me están empezando a llenar el alma y a llenar ese vacío espiritual que estoy sintiendo.
Cada vez quiero explorar nuevos conocimientos y enseñanzas budistas que calmen mi mente y me apoyen para superar varias perturbaciones que estoy viviendo en este momento.
Libros como éste me dan paz y alegría. Me cobijan cuando me siento perdido. Pero también me confunden inmensamente. Vamos a ver, que el concepto de vacuidad y de que nada es como lo percibimos es un concepto complejo de entender y asimilar. Hace falta muchísima práctica para poder desprendernos de conceptos como el “yo”, “cuerpo”, “mente” entre otros que nos anclan en ese ciclo de renacimientos en mundos inferiores o superiores que nos impide alcanzar la liberación.
Estos libros ayudan a que estemos un poquito más en paz y que construyamos pasos reforzados por el sentimiento del amor. Ojalá leyéramos más libros como estos y pudiésemos poner en práctica sus enseñanzas (que no son nada fáciles). Así que es una meta para el 2022, meditar para tranquilizar la mente y estar en paz.
Una de las frases que más me gusto es: “Todos necesitamos ser buenas personas y tener un buen corazón, porque de este modo podremos solucionar nuestros propios problemas, así como los de los demás, y disfrutar de una vida llena de sentido. Todo ser sintiente tiene el mismo deseo básico -ser feliz y evitar el sufrimiento. Lo tienen incluso los recién nacidos, los animales y también los insectos. Este ha sido nuestro deseo principal desde tiempo sin principio y lo sigue siendo en todo momento, incluso cuando dormimos”.
#libruru #letrasbudidtas #bookstagram #reseñasdelibros #budismotibetano #transformacion -
There is a lot of repetition of material covered in his other books, but that is needful if this is the first book one is reading. Atisha's Advice from the Heart given at then end of the book is particularly meaningful to me. If I were the editor, I would put the instructions on how to meditate near the front of the book.
This is actually my second reading of this book, and has been done in conjunction with talks given at the GP classes in Hamilton, Ontario. -
Meditation is the practice of reflecting on the emptiness of all things. I wanted to read this book to understand more since I practice Buddhist meditation at a local Vajrapani centre. There are many teachings I agree with and some I don’t.
Overall being a better person, having compassion for others, understanding our existential condition, and practicing non attachment are some ideas I subscribe to. -
Basics for growth through compassion and loving of others. Some useful meditations however take the information in this book and incorporate only what resonates with you. I’m not into 6 spiritual realms, particularly when the author encourages not ‘attaching’ ourselves to any one belief as it immediately limits our ability to see more.
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El libro es fácil de leer pero no tanto de digerir. Contiene muchas ideas y principios que quizás no había escuchado antes, con las que ni siquiera sé si estoy 100% de acuerdo aún, pero me gusta como aborda los pensamientos negativos como perturbaciones mentales y que el único objetivo que tenemos es librarnos de ellas.
Seguiré estudiando porque creo que aún hay más por aprender de este tema -
My first cursory read was inspirational enough, and gave me insight into deeper mediation tactics that I have already begun to integrate in my daily life. It also challenged many of my perceptions and even infuriated my logical mind many times, so I will be rereading this and seeking out more of his guidance very soon. I hope to attain liberation.
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Excelente guía que te explica sencillamente todos los términos budistas. Muy recomendable si tienes la inquietud de resolver las preguntas de porque estamos aquí, nuestro cuerpo, nuestra mente y como iniciar el camino a la compasión y sabiduría
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Uma incrível introdução ao budismo e à importância de manter uma mente limpa e pacífica para atingir a paz interior, e de evitar as delusões, os agarramentos mundanos e as pessoas que não nos aceitam nem nos ajudam a crescer. Livro fantástico.
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Kelsang Gyatso explains in the simplest terms the ways to attain freedom from worldly suffering. We get an idea about the Buddhist thinking by reading this book. The author does not promise a short cut or miracle.He recommends perseverance in following spiritual practices.
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Es un libro muy completo; le habría dado cinco estrellas de no ser por lo pesado que se hace algunas veces, pues insiste y explica constantemente en las mismas ideas y entorpece la lectura. Aún así vale mucho la pena, si te interesa el budismo lo recomiendo al 100%.
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I’ve attended a couple of meditation meetings of my local Kadampa Meditation Center. I don’t subscribe to the “religious” (reincarnation) part of the practice, but some of their ideas are interesting and helpful. Pulls a lot from stoicism.
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You will learn a lot about you
This is a great book for anyone interested in Buddhism. It explains things well and does not get too dense. -
A truly meditative read. Its transformation isnt as a self help as the title may suggest. Its a journey of transformation through perspectives in human life. Buddhist psychology
