num_pages: 272
description: In Open Heart Open Mind Tsoknyi Rinpocheone of the most beloved of the contemporary generation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation mastersexplains that a life free of fear pain insecurity and doubt is not only possible its our birthright. We long for peace for the ability to love and be loved openly and freely and for the confidence and clarity to meet the various challenges we face in our daily lives.Within each of us resides a spark of unparalleled brilliance an unlimited capacity for warmth openness and courage which Rinpoche identifies as essence love. Timeless and imperishable essence love is often layered over by patterns of behavior and belief that urge us to seek happiness in conditions or situations that never quite live up to their promise.Drawing on rarely discussed teachings of Tibetan Buddhism Rinpoche describes how such patterns evolve and offers a series of meditation exercises to help us unravel them and in the process reawaken an energy and exuberance that can not only bring lasting fulfillment to our lives but ultimately serve to enliven and inspire the entire world as well.With great humor intelligence and candor Tsoknyi Rinpoche also details his own struggles to reconnect with essence love. Identified at an early age as the incarnation of a renowned Tibetan master and subjected to a rigorous monastic training he ultimately renounced his vows married and is now the father of two daughters.As he recounts his own efforts to strike a balance between the promptings of his heart and an obligation to preserve and protect the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism Rinpoche provides a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern life and encourages each of us to rediscover the openness fearlessness and love that is the essence of our own life.
language: English
title: Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence Love
publisher: Harmony