Unbinding: The Grace Beyond Self

by Kathleen Dowling Singh

An invitation to everyday unbind yourself from the causes of suffering and step into grace.

“We all want the freedom of sanity and peace, the undefended inclusiveness of love. We all want refuge in grace.”
—Kathleen Dowling Singh, from her introduction to Unbinding

Unbinding is a spacious and sophisticated unfolding of one of Buddhism’s subtlest foundational teachings—the truth of dependent origination—offered in an utterly intimate voice. Kathleen Dowling Singh offers lyrical reflections on timeless truths and contemplative exercises accessible to anyone, opening the door of insight to all. Drawing on the language and teachings of Buddhism, Unbinding invites everyday mystics from all traditions—or none—to encounter the sacred and experience grace firsthand. Singh shows how illusions of ego obscure our true, unbounded nature and trap us in suffering—as she helps the reader move ever more deeply into living from gratitude, wisdom, and love.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Religion, Buddhism

288 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2019

About the author

Kathleen Dowling Singh is a longtime dharma practitioner and a spiritual growth mentor. She is the author of The Grace in Dying: How We Are Transformed Spiritually As We Die and The Grace in Aging: Awaken As You Grow Older as well as numerous articles and anthology chapters. She speaks in broad language about spiritual transformation and meditative/contemplative practices, developing compassionate presence, and a variety of end-of-life issues. She is currently working on a new book, Pilgrimage: Your Life through the Lens of Awakening.

Reviews

[Carol Thomas]

I didn't finish this. Wasn't exactly what I wanted regarding learning about Buddhism. May get back to it, or find a book more to what I am expecting to learn.