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Meditation in Action Paperback – May 21, 1996

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This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life.

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.

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t meditation is based on trying to see what is, rather than trying to achieve a higher state. It's not a retreat from the world but builds a foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of a person's mind and behavior.

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t meditation is based on trying to see what is, rather than trying to achieve a higher state. It's not a retreat from the world but builds a foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of a person's mind and behavior.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shambhala; Reprint edition (May 21, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1570622027
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1570622021
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.33 x 7.24 inches

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Chögyam Trungpa (1940–1987)—meditation master, teacher, and artist—founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books including Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.

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L. Mansur

Meditation in Action

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2012

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Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was an amazing Tibetan teacher who escaped Tibet when he was 19 and came to the west and ended up in America. He had a short but a prolific life: he has created the Shambhala Centers - the main one being in Colorado and then branches all over the country plus he was the source creator of the Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.

This little book is a good way to start learning about his teachings. It is user friendly and helpful. Small in size and non threatening, you may just read it over and over until you grasp the teachings. If you like his style and you learn something, then you may explore him further. His Centers also offer trainings on "The Path of the Warrior" about five levels which are not exactly Buddhism but very helpful in living a meaningful and strong existence in life.

If you are on a spiritual path, I recommend his teachings highly and feel it is worthwhile to explore his other work and maybe even consider exploring the Warrior Trainings at one of Shambhala centers.

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Ivan Alfredo

It is everything and nothing you would expect!

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2006

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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.

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ReneeI

I do wish it had a glossary of terms for folks like me. In the end I enjoyed it very ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015

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As a relative newcomer to meditation, I found this book challenging at first. I do wish it had a glossary of terms for folks like me. In the end I enjoyed it very much and consider it a valuable addition to my growing library on the subject.

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Miss Melody

Good at the beginning...

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

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Back in the day when there were only three books on Buddhist meditation available in the US, this first volume by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche opened the minds and hearts of so many! Still beautiful, touching and relevant today. Written in a very accessible style, it shines a light on the way of meditation, study and service that is the heart of the Buddhist path. Highly recommended!

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interlucid

Wise words from a wise man

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020

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Great book this book covers the budist practice eloquently with wisdom

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013

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A text I'll always go back to because it's a multifaceted gem that will shine whichever angle/mood I take to it. It's not too esoteric, but undeniably intelligent. Now, perhaps, I should give that meditation thing a go ;-)

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zarnaik

Simple

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013

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This book explains the simple way of how you can keep yourself in control (meditation). It's not a book that explains how you need to do X, it describe more the way to meditation etc.

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Albert Jay Cooper

I bought this kindle edition by mistake. I thought ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015

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I bought this kindle edition by mistake. I thought I was buying Mindfulness In Action: Making Friends with Yourself Through Meditation and Every Day Awareness.

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