Sacred World: The Shambhala Way to Gentleness, Bravery, and Power [Paperback]

Karen Hayward (Author), Jeremy Hayward (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1570623619 | ISBN-13: 978-1570623615 | Publication Date: December 1, 1998 | Edition: 2

This is the first book to offer step-by-step instruction in Shambhala warriorship. Combining Buddhist mindfulness practice and pre-Buddhist shamanic teachings, Shambhala warriorship training teaches ways to call on powerful, natural energies for personal and collective transformation. It shows us how to use everyday situations to unite mind, body, and emotions in a harmonious whole.



The Haywards illuminate the powerful and elegant philosophy behind warriorship with practical guidelines, meditations, personal insights, anecdotes, and mindfulness exercises to guide the reader on the warrior's path, which ultimately leads to self-liberation and harmony with the world.



The Haywards are uniquely qualified to present these teachings: close friends and students of Chögyam Trungpa, they helped him present the teachings of Shambhala warriorship through the Shambhala Training program, with which they continue to work closely today.

Editorial Reviews

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The Haywards lead retreats on the Shambhala teachings of Chogyam Trungpa, one of the pioneers of Buddhism in the West. This book is the second edition of Jeremy Hayward's Sacred World: A Guide to Shambhala Warriorship in Daily Life (Bantam, 1995), herein completely revised. One of the book's purposes is to show the reader how to recover perception of the heart. The Haywards take the reader on a journey through ordinary experience into the sacred world, uncovering obstacles to living in sacredness and exploring ways to work with these obstacles. Their meditations, personal insights, anecdotes, and mindfulness exercises guide the reader toward self-knowledge and empathy. The Haywards were friends and students of Trungpa, who died in 1987. A helpful addition to collections on Western and Eastern approaches to living.?Leroy Hommerding, Citrus Cty. Lib. System, Inverness, FL
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"The Haywards take the reader on a journey through ordinary experience into the sacred world, uncovering obstacles to living in sacredness and exploring ways to work with these obstacles. Their meditations, personal insights, anecdotes, and mindfulness exercises guide the reader toward self-knowledge and empathy... A helpful addition to collections on Western and Eastern approaches to living." -Library Journal

"Being a warrior has nothing to do with waging war. Being a warrior means you have the courage to know who you are. Warriors never give up on anyone, including themselves."-from Sacred World

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala; 2 edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570623619
• ISBN-13: 978-1570623615
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A series of introductions to many traditions, June 10, 1999

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This review is from: Sacred World: The Shambhala Way to Gentleness, Bravery, and Power (Paperback)

While reading the material, I found myself exposed to many traditions that may have taken many books or years to discover. The Shambhala tradition is well discussed and overall I enjoyed the exposure to several other ways of thinking and seeing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Like New, July 10, 2011

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This review is from: Sacred World: The Shambhala Way to Gentleness, Bravery, and Power (Paperback)

Was a used library book, so there were a few stamps and such, but the content pages were all like new. Not sure if it was listed as hardcover - that would have been nice to know. But very happy overall!

4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend it, November 10, 2006

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This is a great book for those who wish to explore their spirituality in a non-religious manner.