Sailing the Worldly Winds: A Buddhist Way Through the Ups and Downs of Life

by Vajragupta

• ISBN13: 9781907314100
• ISBN10: 1907314105
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-20
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

This book focuses on the Buddha's teaching of the worldly winds, how we can learn to navigate them more effectively, so that we can sail safely through life rather than being blown off course, however stormy the weather. How do we reallyget on in this world? Tossed around by gain, buffeted by loss, borne aloft by praise, cast down by blame, how can we not be ground under, lose all direction, confidence, and sense of purpose? The Buddha had clear guidance on how to rise above these "worldly winds," and Vajragupta here opens up for us the Buddha's compassionate yet uncompromising teaching. Using reflections, exercises, and suggestions for daily practice, this book can help you find greater equanimity and perspective in the ups and downs--big and small--of everyday life. Sailing the Worldly Windswas written in conjunction with the Triratna Buddhist Order 2011 International Urban Retreat. Vajraguptahas been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order since 1994, and is director of the Triratna Development Team. He lives in Worcester, England, where he teaches Buddhism and meditation.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Blown by the wind	p. 11
Learning to sail the worldly winds	p. 21
Shelter from the storm - the inner work of meditation	p. 51
The winds of change û deepening our perspective	p. 67
Winds from the West	p. 79
If …	p. 99
The Buddha's teaching of the worldly winds	p. 109
Notes and References	p. 113
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Excerpts

This book focuses on the Buddha’s teaching of the worldly winds, how we can learn to navigate them more effectively, so that we can sail safely through life rather than being blown off course, however stormy the weather.