Tulku Thondup

Tiibetinbuddhalaisessa perinteessä mieli on avain terveyteen. Kun ihminen saavuttaa mielenrauhan, hän voi hyvin niin henkisesti kuin fyysisesti. Tyyni ja avoin mieli on rakkauden, tasapainon ja onnellisuuden lähde. Mielen parantava voima esittelee selkeitä ja oivaltavia keinoja kehon, mielen, hengen ja sydämemme parantamiseksi. Yksinkertaiset ja käytännölliset harjoitukset opastavat, kuinka jokaisella meistä on mahdollisuus löytää mielensä parantava voima ja astua henkisen kasvun eheyttävälle polulle.

A tulku is a fully enlightened one (buddha) or highly accomplished adept (siddha) who chooses to be reborn again and again for the benefit of all beings. Most tulkus, though, are the rebirths of well-trained masters who are engaged in spiritual training and serving others. Tibetan Buddhists have, for well over a millennium, been meticulously following the tradition of finding, recognizing, enthroning, training, and venerating these revered figures who provide teachings of liberation for both monks and laypeople. This guide to the tulku tradition covers its long history, separating fact from fiction, giving an overview of how the system works, and providing short biographies of some of the great tulkus of the past and present. Included are accounts of the magical occurrences that are associated with these remarkable beings, and advice for how anyone can set out on the tulku path.

The Healing Power of Mind is an invitation to awaken the healing power of our minds through inspiring images and sounds, mindful movements, positive perceptions, soothing feelings, trusting confidence, and the realization of openness. The healing principle on which these exercises are based is the universal nature and omnipresent power envisioned in Mahayana Buddhism, yet open to those coming from any tradition. We can heal body and mind simply by allowing our own natural healing qualities to manifest: a peaceful and open mind, a loving and positive attitude, and warm, joyful energy in a state of balance and harmony. Reissued for its 30th anniversary, Tulku Thondup's classic text invites readers to discover how our minds possess the power to heal pain and stress and to blossom into peace and joy by loosening the clinging attitudes that Buddhists call "grasping at self." When we mentally grasp and emotionally cling to our wants and worries with all our energy, we lose our enlightened freedom and strength, only to gain stress and exhaustion, suffering and overexcitement, like the turbulent waves rolling on the surface of the ocean. But if we apply the mind's healing power, we can heal not only our mental and emotional afflictions but physical problems as well. The Healing Power of Mind demonstrates that the true nature of our minds is enlightened and peaceful, as the depth of the ocean is calm and clear.

Tämä kirja on tarkoitettu kaikille, jotka haluavat tulla terveemmiksi, onnellisemmiksi ja rauhallisemmiksi arkipäivän elämässään. Tulku Thondup opastaa, kuinka yksinkertaisia meditaatiotekniikoita harjoittamalla voi herättää mielen ja kehon parantavat voimat. Buddhalaisiin periaatteisiin perustuva kirja on parantavien meditaatioiden yleispätevä opas, joka sopii kaikille lukijoille.

From the best-selling author of The Healing Power of Mind, an accessible guide to Tibetan Buddhist loving-kindness meditation--with downloadable audio that guides meditators through the practice. All Buddhist traditions teach that the practice of loving-kindness can transform our lives. Here, Tulku Thondup offers a step-by-step guide to a Tibetan Buddhist approach to loving-kindness meditation, which focuses on connecting to Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Dividing the practice into twelve simple steps, this book provides everything readers need to uncover their innate joy and compassion. The accompanying downloadable audio program guides meditators through the steps of visualizing Avalokiteshvara, generating devotion to the ideals he embodies, and radiating loving-kindness to all beings in the universe. This book and audio program will help readers understand and experience the benefits of loving-kindness meditation. By transforming our negative mental patterns and increasing our capacity for kindness, we heal our emotional pain and become beacons of peace and joy for everyone in our daily lives.

Meditators relax An esteemed modern Tibetan Buddhist teacher presents a system of meditation instructions he devised especially for those affected by the too-fast-paced Western world (i.e., most all of us)--to help them relax, as a way of deepening their meditation practice. In the late 1990s, shortly after arriving in the United States, it became clear to Dza Kilung Rinpoche that his Western students responded to traditional meditation instructions differently from his students back in Asia. The Westerners didn't know how to relax -- our pressured, fast-paced lifestyles carried over into meditation. The Relaxed Mind contains instructions for the seven-phase meditation practice Dza Kilung Rinpoche developed for students in the West. It's adapted from traditional instructions to counteract the overwhelming distraction that is becoming a global culture these days, not only in the West. Experienced meditators may be surprised to find their practice deepening through letting go of tension. This is also an excellent meditation manual for any beginner.

A new, four-stage approach to the popular Buddhist practice known as loving-kindness meditation, with the aim of finding unconditional love in our own hearts, in our relationships, and in our perception of the world around us. The unconditional love that we all long for--in our own lives and in the world around us--can be awakened effectively with this unique approach to the Tibetan Buddhist practice of loving-kindness meditation. Tulku Thondup gives detailed guidance for meditation, prayers, and visualization in four simple stages that can be practiced in as little as thirty minutes a session. The four-stage format is a brand-new approach being presented for the first time in English, distilled from the author's lifelong study and practice of authentic, traditional teachings. What if we could experience not only our own body, mind, and heart as a boundless source of loving-kindness, but every particle of the world around us as a beautiful realm filled with the blessing energies of the Buddhas and their celestial abodes? The whole environment would become a miraculous display of unconditional love, wisdom, and power, accompanied by the sweet music of holy prayers and inspirational teachings. This is not just a dream or a fantasy but an effective meditation practice that can bring relief from stress, healing to mind and body, healthier relationships, and a positive new outlook on the world around you. Loving-kindness meditations are a highly effective way to generate positive causation, bring true peace and love into our lives, and release ourselves from habitual suffering. When we train ourselves to desire the happiness and well-being of others, with the unconditional love of a mother who cares wholeheartedly for her little ones, we find our whole world pervaded by the positive qualities of joy, peace, and beauty. The training can be compared to sunbathing. As our body absorbs the sun's heat, it becomes warm and gradually emanates that warmth into our surroundings. In the same way, through devotion and trust in the Buddha of Loving-Kindness, we immerse our mind in his unconditional love, which we then radiate to those around us. "The Heart of Unconditional Love" presents this meditation in a new, four-stage format distilled from the author's lifelong study and practice of authentic, traditional teachings. The meditation can be practiced in as little as thirty minutes a session: - In the Outer Buddha Stage, we open our heart with trust and devotion to the Buddha of Loving-Kindness and enjoy his unconditional love. - In the Inner Buddha Stage, we experience the Buddha's unconditional love within and for ourselves. - In the Universal Buddha Stage, we learn to see, hear, and feel the world around us as a blessed realm of unconditional love. - In the Ultimate Buddha Stage, we rest in the awareness of unconditional love free from conceptual thinking. Designed to be accessible to newcomers as well as experienced meditators, this presentation is a brand-new approach to loving-kindness meditation, being published in English for the first time.

Buddhist teachings on facing death with openness and insight, from the author of "The Healing Power of Mind"--now in paperback with a CD of guided instructions by the author. Buddhism teaches that death can be a springboard to enlightenment--yet for all but the most advanced meditators, it will be the gateway to countless future lives of suffering in samsara. Tulku Thondup wrote this guide to help us heal our fear and confusion about death and strengthen our practice in anticipation of this transition, and to help us realize the enlightened goal of ultimate peace and joy--not only for death and rebirth, but for this very lifetime. In simple language, he distills a vast range of sources, including scriptures, classic commentaries, oral teachings, and firsthand accounts. The book includes: - A CD of guided meditations - An overview of the dying process, the after-death bardo states, and teachings on why, where, and how we take rebirth - Accounts by Tibetan "near-death experiencers" ("delogs"), who returned from death with amazing reports of their visions - Ways to train our minds during life, so that at death, all the phenomena before us will arise as a world of peace, joy, and enlightenment - Simple meditations, prayers, and rituals to benefit the dead and dying - Advice for caregivers, helpers, and survivors of the dying The paperback edition includes an audio CD providing guided instructions by the author on how to visualize Amitabha Buddha in the Pure Realm; how to receive his blessings; how to visualize transforming your body into light and sound at the time of death; how to share the blessings with compassion for all sentient beings; and how to rest in oneness. By becoming intimate with this practice while we're alive, we can alleviate our fear of death, improve our appreciation of this life, and prepare for death in a very practical way, while planting the seeds for rebirth in the Pure Land.

This book offers simple meditation techniques to awaken healing energies in the body and mind. Using Buddhist principles as a basis, Tulku Thondup has created a universal guide that anyone can use. It will benefit those who want to preserve good health as well as those who need comfort and relief from illness or mental distress. Boundless Healing offers: - Ways to employ the four healing powers: positive images, positive words, positive feelings, and positive belief - Detailed healing exercises that can be done individually or as part of a twelve-stage program - Exercises for dispelling anxiety - Healing prayers for the dying and the deceased, plus advice for helpers and survivors These meditations draw on our innate capacity for imagination and memory, our natural enjoyment of beauty, and our deep-seated longing for a state of quiet calm. For all those who wish to become healthier, happier, and more peaceful in everyday life.

Collects fifteen articles and talks by a Tibetan Buddhist scholar on the principles of Buddhism, the Buddhist way of life, and Buddhist forms of meditation.

Forty-eight simple, specific exercises and meditations from the healing tradition of Tibetan Buddhism make up a practical guide for any reader who desires to find peace and alleviate worry, stress, and physical suffering. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.