Sakyong Mipham(b. 1962)

Uitleg over Tibetaans boeddhisme en de praktische toepassing ervan in het dagelijks leven.

Uitleg over Tibetaans boeddhisme en de praktische toepassing ervan in het dagelijks leven.

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Sakyong Mipham, the leader of Shambhala, a global network of meditation and retreat centers, shows readers how to rule their own lives and live with confidence--even in their most frazzled moments.

Run Baby Run draait om de weddenschap tussen twee lopers: Nydia (26) en Hans (53). Twee stijlen, twee levens en éen wedstrijd: de marathon van Berlijn. Nydia is jonger, leuker en hipster. Dat laatste mag je dan weer niet zeggen van haar, want dat woord is hopeloos ouderwets. Dat heb je de hele tijd met Nydia: constant het gevoel dat je achterloopt. Behalve als het om hardlopen gaat. Want ze traint zoals ze leeft: grillig, good looking, gezellig. Hans is van de generatie lopers die zich – net iets te oud – alsnog in van die mouwloze hemdjes steekt. Waarschijnlijk omdat het een seconde of 30 tijdwinst zou kunnen opleveren en dus een personal record. Snelheid is namelijk een ding bij deze types. Trainen met horloge en hartslagmeter en dan alles achteraf grondig bestuderen. Dit aanstekelijke boek gaat over twee vormen van hardlopen, en vooral over twee levensstijlen. Over hoe het echte leven je trainingsplannen in de war kan gooien. Ga je rennen als je werk meer vraagt dan je lief is? Als je dochter in het ziekenhuis ligt? Als een burnout je trainingsschema dwarsboomt? En wie is dan de snelste op de marathon van Berlijn?

A unique fitness program from a highly respected spiritual leader that blends physical and spiritual practice for everyone - regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability - to great benefits for both body and soul. As a Tibetan lama and leader of Shambhala (an international community of 165 meditation centers), Sakyong Mipham has found physical activity to be essential for spiritual well-being. He's been trained in horsemanship and martial arts but has a special love for running. Here he incorporates his spiritual practice with running, presenting basic meditation instruction and fundamental principles he has developed. Even though both activities can be complicated, the lessons here are simple and designed to show how the melding of internal practice with physical movement can be used by anyone - regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability - to benefit body and soul.

Cutting through all the white noise, chatter, and superficiality our cell phones and social media cause, one of Tibet's highest and most respected spiritual leaders offers simple and practical advice to help us increase our attentions spans, become better listeners, and strive to appreciate the people around us. In this easy to understand and helpful book, Sakyong Mipham provides inspiring ideas and practical tips on how to be more present in your day-to-day life, helping us to communicate in ways that elevates the dignity of everyone involved. Great for families, employees and employers and everyone who spend too much time on Facebook, Instagram, and feel "disconnected" in our "connected" world, Good Conversation is a journey back to basics.

One of Tibet's highest and most respected lamas elucidates for us the principles of Shambhala, or the path to happiness, set down by his legendary father, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Dear Reader, We humans have come to a crossroads in our history: we can either destroy the world or create a good future. The Shambhala Principle offers the principle of basic goodness as a way of addressing the personal and social challenges that we face. Do we, as humans, have confidence in the basic goodness of humanity, as well as of society itself? As a Tibetan lama and spiritual leader, this strikes me as our most compelling global issue. The book revolves around a dialogue with my father, the legendary Chögyam Trungpa. Whether his responses were direct or mystical, he continuously returned to the topics of basic goodness and enlightened society. Not only did he show me how I could become confident in their existence through awareness and meditation, he also taught me how basic goodness is a socially viable standard that could stabilize and transform our world. However, this book is not a memoir, or even a message. It is an invitation to readers to reflect on their own basic goodness and the basic goodness of society, and then contemplate the question, Can we rouse our energy and confidence to create a good world that is founded on this principle? I encourage you to join me in this contemplation. —Sakyong Mipham

"In language totally fresh and jargon-free, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche distills the wisdom of many centuries. Simple as it is profound, his book bears reading many times."—Peter Conradi, author of Iris Murdoch: A Life and Going Buddhist Strengthening, calming, and stabilizing the mind is the essential first step in accomplishing nearly any goal. Growing up American with a Tibetan twist, Sakyong Mipham talks to Westerners as no one can: in idiomatic English with stories and wisdom from American culture and the great Buddhist teachers. Turning the Mind Into an Ally makes it possible for anyone to achieve peace and clarity in their lives.