Advice from a Spiritual Friend [Paperback]

Geshe Rabten (Author), Geshe Dhargyey (Author), Stephen Batchelor (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Like wise old friends, two Tibetan masters offer down-to-earth advice for cultivating compassion, wisdom, and happiness in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses on "thought training" Advice from a Spiritual Friend teaches how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment by responding to everyday difficulties with patience and joy.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Tibetan

From the Back Cover

Like wise old friends, two Tibetan masters explain to us how we can fill our lives with loving kindness, compassion, and wisdom. By learning to respond to everyday difficulties with patience and joy, gradually changing our attitudes about ourselves and others, we can enjoy peace of mind in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses of "thought transformation" composed centuries ago, this profound wisdom reaches out from every page to all types of people from all walks of life. No matter what your spiritual orientation, you will appreciate and benefit, as will those around you, from this sage advice on how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment and happiness. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications; 2 edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0861711939
• ISBN-13: 978-0861711932
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A small handbook to enlightenment, April 10, 1999

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This review is from: Advice from a Spiritual Friend (Paperback)

This concise but profound book is a beautiful commentary by two contemporary Tibetan lamas on the centuries-old Indian and Tibetan teachings on "lojong," or "thought transformation." The subjects include meditation on emptiness, generation of bodhicitta, and changing adverse circumstances into the path. This is one of the most practical and helpful books on Buddhist philosophy and practice that I have read.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For The Bodhisattva In Training, August 25, 2001

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Brian Blueskye "dharmahooligan" (Desert Hot Springs, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advice from a Spiritual Friend (Paperback)

This book gives great advice along the path of the Bodhisattva. You will learn how to make your heart pure and compassionate if you follow the advice in this book. It will give you a verse from the path of the Bodhisattva, then an easy description of it's meaning and how to make it part of your life. Buy this book! This is some of the best advice documented in my opinion from a spiritual friend.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Start--Good Advice, November 3, 2004

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Neal J. Pollock (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advice from a Spiritual Friend (Paperback)

In Tibet, a Spiritual Friend is equivalent to one's lama or guru. This book is a superior introduction to some of the best aspects of Tibetan Buddhism (i.e. Vajrayana). It is written in a very readable form with sensitivity and grace. I cannot think of a better book to give a friend interested in knowing about or starting out on a journey to Vajrayana. I heard of it long before I read/bought it. Presently, I've loaned it out. It's a great book to have on your shelf for reference and especially to loan to other seekers.