Open Heart, Clear Mind

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Summary: Beautiful Introduction
Review: Amazing book that breaks down the core beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism. Chodron makes wonderful analogies regarding how you can deal with anger, have compassion, and be happy. Her writing style is very easy to read. The book stays with you long after reading it... it is like a breath of fresh air. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Summary: The book I buy for friends...
Review: Chodron Thubten's book was recommended to me as a good book to gain a basic understanding of Buddhism. It is that but it is also a book that has helped me keep my life on an even keel. I read it quickly and then I read it again. I now keep it with me and on the many occasions when I have to wait for one of my children, I read a few paragraphs, a few pages or a few chapters. I've bought two more copies for friends and I expect I'll continue to do that. Not all will understand or appreciate the book but for those who do, it will be a blessing.

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Summary: The Very Best Book on Tibetan Buddhism!
Review: The author, Thubten Chodren, takes a very complex subject, Tibetan Buddhism, and reduces it to a simply great introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. Simply put, she cuts out all the fat and leaves the reader with a "clear" and "insightful" book on basically all the basics of Tibetan Buddhism. I don't know how she does this. But she does it! I read it three times simply because I didn't really understand Tibetan Buddhism! And this was after many years of practice. The book is extremely "user friendly". She gives us charts that make our understanding complete. You will love this book. Read it and understand more about Tibetan Buddhism than the vast majority of students. All in 216 pages! It doesn't really matter if you have studied the Buddhist scriptures. Without this book, I feel that one has not really begun the journey. Buy! Buy! Buy! God Bless You and Happy Sailing!

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Summary: Excellent, practical and deeply insightful
Review: This book has changed my perseption in "everyday life" It can be very easly related to anyone out there. It realy does a great job in applying it to current situations we all are confronted with. It has given me a different perseption on how to deal with different situations, "sometimes that is all one needs, from dealing with emotional pain to managing a verval confrontation with out loosing your cool. It's perfect for begginig Buddhist, It does not get to deep, and stay's at a perfect common sence level.