The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559393319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sometimes just the small things are enough to set us reeling. We all encounter obstacles on a daily basis—from small inconveniences and nuisances to the really big hardships wreaking havoc with our lives. Andrew Holecek offers us a progressive path beginning with common, easily understood hardships and moving on to more subtle and challenging ones that commonly arise on our spiritual journeys.
"Transformative" according to JD. I have been a practicing Tibetan Buddhist for many years and have been fortunate to study under many lamas including H.H. Dalai Lama. Thier teachings are the teachings of Buddha, unchanged and timeless. With this in mind, Mr. Holocek's book hits your 21st century head right between the eyes. He does not change, interpret or modernize the teachings. He just makes them crystal clear. A truly powerful book for the practicing Western Buddhist. You should not hesitate to get this book on your Buddhist bookshelf and read it more. Kavi said The Power and the Pain. Mr Holecek's book is both poetic and profound .Anyone who is a Vajrayana student will find this book helpful in integrating the View and Methods of the Three Yana's. After The Power and the Pain Mr Holecek's book is both poetic and profound .Anyone who is a Vajrayana student will find this book helpful in integrating the View and Methods of the Three Yana's. After 30 years of reading about Tantra, many books are redundant.This book is an exceptional gift.-Kavi. 0 years of reading about Tantra, many books are redundant.This book is an exceptional gift.-Kavi. Kimberly Roberts said The Power and the Pain. This book is a godsend for those of us who think pain and suffering on the path are the result of "doing it wrong." The author shows us that pain on the spiritual path is necessary, and perhaps good news. In fact, working with pain is the path. He writes, "what is not overtly taught, and what confuses may followers, is that the path leading to the cessation of suffering necessarily includes suffering."This is an easy to read guide that lightens the burden for those of us trying to wake up. It also has the first comprehensi
As a long-time student of Buddhism, he frequently presents this tradition from a contemporary perspective - blending the ancient wisdom of the East with modern knowledge from the West. He is also the co-founder of the Global Dental Relief Project, and travels each year to India and Nepal to provide free care to impoverished children. Andrew Holecek is an author, spiritual teacher, and humanitarian. Known as an expert on death and dying, his
Readers should have some understanding of the religion's basic practices because Holecek is concerned more with theory than mechanics. Some patience to plow through the extra sources should be enough for make apparent Holecek's keen understanding and frequent insights. From Publishers Weekly The first book from Bodhi magazine columnist Holecek is a demanding yet valuable take on the joys and challenges to be found on the Buddhist path. The challenges of this volume are due not only to the rigors of its content but also to the lengthy passages and poems from other authors that are included. All rights reserved. The detours are long, indirectly related to the topic, and often muddy the waters. Others will enjoy the book for that very reason. The