Good Karma : How to Create the Causes of Happiness and Avoid the Causes of Suffering

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Training the mind in the habit of happiness--enlightening commentary on a classic Tibetan Buddhist teaching poem by a popular modern teaching nun. Lojong, or "mind-training" is a practice that has gained astonishing popularly in recent years--because it works in transforming hearts and minds. Here is a presentation of lojong teachings that predates the "slogan" practice with which people have become so familiar through the books of Pema Chodron and others, and that is every bit as powerful for imbuing the mind with intelligence and the heart with compassion. It is Thubten Chodron's commentary on a Tibetan poem with the imposing title "Wheel of Sharp Weapons." It is, as the title of this book indicates, an explanation of how karma works in our lives. But in explaining how to create good karma and avoid the negative effects of bad karma, it shows us how to live our lives with kindness and honesty--which makes things better not only for ourselves, but also for everyone else in the world."

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 9, 2016

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A commentary the "Wheel of Sharp Weapons." It is an explanation of how karma works in our lives. The book goes verse by verse through the poem giving exhaustive examples and detail about how to live to end samsara (the cycle of rebirth) and make life better for all sentient beings. A great book for deep contemplation and meditation.

[David Ciam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The secret of the universe in plain english

Amazing simple explanation for common people. Will read this again and again. Worthed every dollars spent. Easy to understand for a very difficult topics. Thumbs up :)

[Leah McCarthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trust your instincts. Listen to the Universe. God is love and will do you right if you haven’t fucked up too bad.

[Angie Haller · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF early on for me

[David Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I did not like this book at all. As someone who does not believe in reincarnation (or the need to invoke superstitious beliefs in order to live the Buddhist path), I found this emphasis tiresome. What was I, however, expecting? This is a book on karma, after all.

With the attitude that no truly informative book on karma if going to discount the idea of past and future lives, I trudged on. I'm glad I did as there is much worth reading in this book even for those (like myself) who can't help but internally sigh when reading about "supernormal" powers, hell realms, etc.

[Ben Payne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book takes a pretty literal view of karma: things that happen to you in this life are a result of your actions in a past life. If, like me, you're not into reincarnation, you might find it a bit simplistic, despite the useful moral lessons.