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We need a strong stable mind that can be relied upon as one's closest ally and Sakyong Mipham delivers a way to achieve one. Having grown up American with a Tibetan influence he speaks to Westerners as no one can: relating stories and wisdom from American culture and the great Buddhist teachers in idiomatic English. Strengthening calming and stabilising the mind is the essential first step in accomplishing nearly any goal. Accessible practical and clear this book provides readers with the necessary tools for taming the mind. TURNING THE MIND INTO AN ALLY makes it possible for anyone to succeed.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In the footsteps of his late father Chogyam Trungpa who was instrumental in introducing Tibetan Buddhism to the West, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche -who has been living in the US since he was 8- adapts timeless wisdom for westerners' frames of mind. He teaches directly in English, and every word is perfectly in its place.
A gradual approach to meditation without the folklore of Tibet but with the charisma and the luminosity of a Tulku, a real Boddhisattva.
A litterary jewel to read again again, both for beginners and seasoned meditators.
A gradual approach to meditation without the folklore of Tibet but with the charisma and the luminosity of a Tulku, a real Boddhisattva.
A litterary jewel to read again again, both for beginners and seasoned meditators.
Format:Paperback
This book is very well written and not overly heavy like some can be, it is enjoyable to read and not just to acquire the knowledge.
Reading through you realise that much of the self help psychology books have their basis in Buddhist philosophy.
Reading through you realise that much of the self help psychology books have their basis in Buddhist philosophy.
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Makes Meditation Relevant
20 Jan 2003
Format:Hardcover
Sakyong Mipham's writing style is simple and to the point. Sometimes you don't even know you're being hit with deep wisdom until the 2nd or 3rd time you read it, which is the way most good books seem to work. His style is very different from his father Chogyam Trungpa's. What's great about this book is that he actually explains in precise detail, using simple but profound metaphors, exactly why somebody would want to do meditation, and exactly what the benefits are for you and the people around you. His instructions are never vague and mushy the way so many new-age teachers seem to be. He makes it all accessible and the barriers to actually starting to practice meditation seem to fall away in a hurry. It's not some ancient tradition of mystic-worshippers; it's something that can inform and aid our lives right here and right now, no matter what kind of lifestyle we lead.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Turning the Mind into an Ally
1 Oct 2003
Format:Hardcover
This is a good book for those who are beginning meditators, those looking for information on meditation, or those who have been practicing meditation for some time. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche uses more Western language versus Tibetan or Shambhala language, which makes this easier to read and understand. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche also has expanded the traditional Shambhala meditation practice to include "contemplation" meditation.
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Turning the Mind into an Ally
13 Jan 2003
Format:Hardcover
Karen Armstrong's The Buddha is a beautiful exposition of the life of the Buddha, but has little to say about how to bring his wisdom and compassion into our lives. Turning the Mind into an Ally is a practical guide based on profound understanding of how to stabilize, clarify and strengthen the mind so that we can bring this wisdom and compassion into our lives. The author, Sakyong Mipham, writes with clarity, directness, and authority about how to live a life of true joy and deep compassion in our modern world. The book is a deceptively simple exposition of mind transformation through the meditation technique of calm abiding. The author is a direct intellectual and heart descendant of the wisdom teachings that go back more than 2500 years.
Sakyong Mipham follows the Buddha's tradition of piercing honesty about our predicament as sentient beings. He does not shy from telling the truth of suffering, impermanence, and selflessness of our existence. In these troubled times, it is wonderful to know that there is a practical and doable path of personal transformation by which we can live without deception and with loving kindness to benefit ourselves and all beings.
Sakyong Mipham follows the Buddha's tradition of piercing honesty about our predicament as sentient beings. He does not shy from telling the truth of suffering, impermanence, and selflessness of our existence. In these troubled times, it is wonderful to know that there is a practical and doable path of personal transformation by which we can live without deception and with loving kindness to benefit ourselves and all beings.
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