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Turning the Mind Into an Ally - by Sakyong Mipham (Paperback)

Turning the Mind Into an Ally - by  Sakyong Mipham (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Accessible and clear, this national bestseller on Buddhism--now available in paperback--shows how to cultivate a strong, stable mind and no longer live "at the mercy of our moods."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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 <i>Iris Murdoch: A Life and Going Buddhist</i></b> <p/>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. <i>Turning the Mind Into an Ally</i> makes it possible for anyone to achieve peace and clarity in their lives.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>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.&#151Peter Conradi, author of <b>Iris Murdoch: A Life</b><p>With warmhearted clarity and wise simplicity, Sakyong Mipham offers some of the best advice you can find for establishing and sustaining a strong, dedicated, and genuinely transformative meditation experience.&#151Jack Kornfield, author of <b>A Path with Heart</b></p><p>Like <b>Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind</b>, this book addresses the complexities, obstacles, and joys of meditation with a simple and extraordinarly generous voice. It's an amazing guidebook for a beginner, in the sense that one is always a beginner and that the journey never ends.&#151Rudy Wurlitzer, author of <b>Hard Travel to Sacred Places</b></p><p>One of the best of the Buddhism-for-Westerners genre.&#151<b>Publishers Weekly</b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is one of the most highly respected young incarnate lamas of Tibet. He is the head of the Shambhala lineage and the director of Shambhala International, a worldwide organization of more than two hundred meditation and retreat centers. He teaches around the world to thousands, both Western and Asian audiences. He is a husband, father of three daughters, and an avid runner.

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