The Heart of Unconditional Love: A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation

by Tulku Thondup

The unconditional love that we all long for can be experienced in the practice of loving-kindness. In this popular form of meditation, the love inherent to our own nature is gradually expanded until it embraces infinite beings. Tulku Thondup introduces a new four-stage format for this practice, rooted in the traditional teachings of Tibetan Buddhism: We first meditate on the Buddha of Loving-Kindness as a body of unconditional love and receive his blessings. This spontaneously awakens his unconditional love in our heart. We then find the whole world reflecting back to us as a world of love and peace. Finally, we remain in oneness in the realization of ultimate love.

Genres: Buddhism, Meditation, Spirituality, Love, Religion

295 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 20, 2015

Reviews

[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. Theravada got gospeled, & Buddha as Christ figure. Not a problem for me personally but several times while I read this I made that Scooby doo what-the confuzed noise. RrreaaHh? Wait, what? *Checks cover again*

[Loretta]

Just…not for me. A very theistic approach to Buddhism which is not what I’m in it for. Also, the meditation practices outlined here are really…not for beginners to meditation. It’s a weird combination of esoteric Buddhist visualization with a Christ-like deity. Which might work for folks! But not for me.

[Logan Streondj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on Buddhist perspective of invoking and channeling the love and light of the one infinite creator (avalokitesvara) via loving kindness meditation.
Also worth archiving.