The power of mind: a Tibetan monk's guide to finding freedom in every challenge

Foreword / by Tsultrim Lodrö in Sertang Larung

Translator's Guide for How to Read This Book

Introduction

Part I. Building a Foundation for Freedom: The Preliminaries: 1. This Precious Human Life: The Power of Being Human

2. Impermanence: No One Lives Forever

3. Karma, Cause, and Result: Actions Have Consequences

4. Suffering: The Unsatisfying Nature of All Things

Part II. Mind Freeing Mind: The Practice: 5. Ultimate Bodhichitta: The True Nature of Reality

6. Relative Bodhichitta: The Awakened Heart

Part III. Transforming Adversity: Turning Hardships into Opportunities: 7. Using Relative Reality for Transformation

8. Using Ultimate Reality for Transformation

9. Using Creative Methods for Transformation

Part IV. Training in Living and Dying: Applying the Practice in All Circumstances: 10. How to Train during This Life

11. How to Train While Dying

Part V. Assessing Proficiency: Recognizing the Signs of Progress: 12. Four Ways to Measure Your Growth

Part VI. Living in Harmony with Practice: Commitments of the Path: 13. Sixteen Actions to Avoid That Contradict Mind Training

Part VII. Support for Taming the Mind: Key Advice: 14. Twenty-One Actions to Adopt That Support Mind Training

15. The Excellent Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Appendix 1: Atisha's Life Story and the Lineage of Mind Training

Appendix 2: The Root Text of the Seven Key Points of Mind Training

Appendix 3: The Six Classes of Beings

Appendix 4: Tonglen Meditation

Appendix 5: Dedication and Aspiration Prayers

Glossary

Notes

Index

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