Taming the Tiger: Tibetan Teachings for Improving Daily Life

by Akong Tulku Rinpoche

TAMING THE TIGER offers a simple approach to finding happiness for oneself that also brings happiness to others.

Based on twenty years of Buddhist teaching in the West, Taming the Tiger aims to help anyone seeking the truth about suffering and happiness. The first part of the book deals with topics such as Impermanence, The Right Motivation, Facing the Situation, Body, Speech and Mind, Compassion, and Mindfulness. The second part is devoted to exercises, meditations and relaxation techniques for body and mind, including Feeling, Openness, Taking Suffering, Bringing the Buddha to Life and Universal Compassion. The exercises, designed to provide a base of self-knowledge, mind-therapy and self-healing have also been found beneficial in therapy workshops and in the treatment of psychological problems.

This practical programme has been tested and refined first at therapy workshops of Samye Ling in Scotland - the oldest Tibetan Buddhist centre in the West - and has since confirmed its success in cities throughout Europe, North America and Africa, bringing definitive solutions to long-term problems weighing heavily on the mind.

Genres: Nonfiction, Buddhism, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Katja Vartiainen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is written by a Tibetan buddhist monk, but is religion free. It is about mindfulness, and how to live well. The first part is about life, why we suffer, and the principles to change our thinking, etc. I really found it great. The second part has the meditation exercises how to bring about the change from chaos to mindfulness.
This book is compact, easy to read, but is all about the deep issues. It explains for example, why you lack of compassion makes you miserable. and how we hide in action. Yes, meditation is action, but a different type. I have only started the exercises, and one does need to make a commitment to go through them as proposed, since some of them are pretty long- but only for a week-and then comes different one. The idea is that these exercise make you more mindful, calm, clearheaded, less reactionary and more compassionate. Give it a try!

[Mattjdavidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this really difficult to read, but it really matured some of my thoughts and practices about meditation and reducing suffering. If you've dipped your toes into meditation and would like to find out more, this is a good book to read!

[Pia Vilmi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Buddhalainen filosofia ja psykologia kiinnostaa ja vuosia sitten näitä vastaavia tuli luettua enemmänkin. Tässä kirjassa on kymmenen ”luentoa” jotka esittelevät buddhalaista ajattelua ja pohtivat ihmisten tapoja elää elämää ja kohdata vaikeuksia. Luentojen jälkeen esitellään harjoitusohjelma, kirjoittajan rakentama mielen terapia. Harjoitusten tekemisessä edetään järjestyksessä, kutakin yksittäistä harjoitetta useiden viikkojen ajan tehden. Harjoitteet ovat vaikeita, sisältävät paljon visualisointia ja tähtäävät niin itsen kuin muidenkin näkemiseen eri tavoin kuin aiemmin. Luin kiinnostuksella, mutta totesin että no, no - ei minua varten.

[Seamus Connolly · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my younger years I practiced Shaolin which was an introduction to Buddhist philosophy. This was a major impact on my way of thinking. I had a humble and challenging life in my youth and what I learned from this book has had a major impact on my future life and career.
Read it. Take what is useful and reject the rest. There will be very little to reject!

[Margaret Jones]

Excellent meditation program for anyone who is serious about personal transformation and growth. It requires daily comittments to one's self care, and to changing for the better in one's life.
he was a revered and honoured teacher, taken too early by misfortune.

[Peter Gerkman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book while traveling in India and Nepal in 1996. It was with me for numerous travels after that. Now it occupies a såecial place on my book shelve. I love this book. Every time I open, it gives a new perspective and wisdom.

[Maughn Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Profound teachings coupled with clear instructions for spiritual exercises.

[Zhi Yi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wisdom and compassion are always the most important teachings of the Buddha.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great mediation practices. Very detailed

[John Kowalczyk · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of practical explanation and exercises. As with any practice, it is an ongoing iterative process.