THE LESSONS AND EXERCISES contained in this introductory book will help you understand Buddha’s essential teachings (the Dharma, Way or Path), including the basics of Buddhist meditation practice. Apart from quoting ancient Buddhist scriptures, its pages include priceless advice from Dalai Lama, Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti and Alan Watts, among other renowned spiritual teachers. Although the ultimate goal of Buddhist meditation practice is attaining a state of spiritual Awakening or Enlightenment, it must be said that hardly anyone achieves this –except perhaps dedicated monks and advanced practitioners. In spite of this, there are many benefits attributed to regular meditation practice, as a recent Mayo Clinic report states:
“Meditation can wipe away the day's stress, bringing with it inner peace… If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider trying meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace… Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and your overall health. And these benefits don't end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help carry you more calmly through your day and may improve certain medical conditions…”
This is truly a book recommended for everyone interested in finding the Truth, escaping from Illusion and experiencing inner peace in the Now!
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FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS people have been searching for the meaning of life, that is, the “logical explanation” behind it all. But this is impossible, Buddha claims, for all explanations are mere words, that is, mere symbols and therefore incapable of portraying life as it really is.
The problem, he claims, consists in trying to express everything in words. Who can truly define the words Life, Love, Truth or Justice, for example? What about the taste of chocolate, the sight of a rainbow, a kiss from your lover, the smell of a flower, the sensation of breathing, the bliss of laughter or the feeling of drinking water, taking a shower and washing your hands?
No words suffice.
The same thing happens when we speak of the teachings of the Buddha, for its true essence hides beyond all words.
This explains why the Awakened One, Gautama Buddha, rightly pointed out 2,500 years ago that the essence of his teaching or “Dharma” cannot be grasped by the intellect, imagined nor described:
“My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake the finger for the moon.”
Buddha spoke of a “primordial reality beyond human thinking”, composed of all that is real and cannot be thought of nor described. And recognizing this “primordial reality” as well as differentiating it from “illusion” or “Maya” constitutes the essence of what is known as the Path of Awakening or Enlightenment, as we shall see.
The lessons and exercises contained in these pages contain a selected set of Buddhist lessons, parables and exercises to help you understand Buddha’s essential teachings (the Dharma, Way or Path). They also contain selected quotes from Dalai Lama, Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti and Alan Watts, among other renowned spiritual teachers. However, do not mistake the finger for the moon!
