Meditation in Action

By Chögyam Trungpa and Chogyam Trungpa

Book Overview

Set against the backdrop of Siddhartha's journey to becoming the Buddha, Meditation in Action conveys Trungpa Rinpoche's insightful teachings on mindfulness, self-examination, and the pursuit of enlightenment. This classic teaching challenges conventional spirituality, emphasizing personal experience and questioning societal norms to uncover deeper truths about existence and the self. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action--generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom--revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom: the ability to see clearly into situations and deal with them skillfully, without the self-consciousness connected with ego.

Trungpa Rinpoche's teachings advocate for an authentic engagement with life, encouraging readers to cultivate a panoramic awareness and a genuine understanding of the awakened state of mind. The book serves as a guide to unlocking personal growth and spiritual awakening, emphasizing the integration of mindfulness into everyday life. Trungpa Rinpoche's unique ability to communicate complex Buddhist concepts in relatable terms makes this book an essential read for anyone eager to explore the nuances and applicability of meditative practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159030876X
• ISBN13: 9781590308769
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

It is everything and nothing you would expect!

I must confess I had to edit my initial review on this book, so here is the reason why: When I purchased this book, I did it because a meditation teacher recommended it to me because he felt it would help me to understand the correct approach and attitudes towards meditation practice. As a westerner, I believed that I was going to buy an instruction manual, step-by-step ingredients and mixing and cooking instructions on how-to-meditate almost as if it were a recipe book. As I read on, at first I could not understand most of its teachings, since (according to my expectations) the book had little or nothing to do with meditation. Nowadays, I find these teachings inspirational, since they relate to the overall loving attitude that naturally arises towards meditation practice.

Meditation Makes Sense

This books clearly and simply describes the process of meditation. It explains many of my experiences. I have found this book to be very helpful and inspirational.