Dysmorphia reviewed Journey into vastness by Nga-ka Chögyam. (Tibetan mystic path)
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5 stars
This is a practice manual for silent sitting meditation in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism written by a Western lama, who is nonetheless traditionally certified (in other words, not some self-proclaimed ancient wisdom master out to rip you off and sell you feel good stuff you want to hear). It's exquisitely practical and accessible to the Western student without watering things down. The writer has a kind of wry sense of humor that might not work for some readers, who want their Buddhism more straight up and serious-sacred. I found it helped me stay real with my practice.
I recommend this book to people who want to learn or deepen their silent sitting meditation, including students outside of the Tibetan Buddhist style. I think people familiar with and into Zen meditation would get a lot out of it, for example, as might neo-pagans who are integrating silent sitting meditation into …
This is a practice manual for silent sitting meditation in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism written by a Western lama, who is nonetheless traditionally certified (in other words, not some self-proclaimed ancient wisdom master out to rip you off and sell you feel good stuff you want to hear). It's exquisitely practical and accessible to the Western student without watering things down. The writer has a kind of wry sense of humor that might not work for some readers, who want their Buddhism more straight up and serious-sacred. I found it helped me stay real with my practice.
I recommend this book to people who want to learn or deepen their silent sitting meditation, including students outside of the Tibetan Buddhist style. I think people familiar with and into Zen meditation would get a lot out of it, for example, as might neo-pagans who are integrating silent sitting meditation into their daily practice.