Speed up your spiritual practice: Go SLO! <3 <3 <3
"Sadness, Love, Openness" is written in a highly accessible way that doesn't require any special knowledge or experience. It will be of interest not only to Buddhists, but to people of other faiths -- or those of no faith, but simply possessed of a kind heart. I love the way it brings fresh insight into spiritual truisms (like having a kind heart, haha!) and Buddhist clichés, while also providing some simple and much-needed correctives to several misconceptions about Buddhism and Buddhist practice (such as the meaning and proper use of meditation, mindfulness and concentration) that have been given wide circulation in the media. For the initiate, it also presents several advanced teachings and techniques in a user-friendly fashion. I bought the e-version: while I love the feel of paper, the e-version gives me the advantage of portable convenience across platforms. Since I started reading it, I refer to it affectionately by its acronym: SLO. Sure enough, the author has some wise words about slowing down in the right places, along with some pithy, powerful spiritual advice that, when applied assiduously, can help speed up one's progress immensely. I want a matching T-shirt that says "Speed up your spiritual practice, Go SLO!" on the front with the words "Sadness, Love, Openness" on the back! I think this book could well become a classic, like "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind."
Ce livre, écrit dans un anglais très abordable, sera d'intérêt pour le grand public comme pour le pratiquant initié. ~ à lire !
本书作者秋吉尼玛仁波切以简单明了的表达方式帮我们确认人生的方向。无论是修佛教的朋友,还是抱持其他宗教信仰的朋友,还是根本没有什么宗教信仰的善心人士,都可以从中获益。强力推荐!