Why read The Heart of the Buddha?

Book cover of The Heart of the Buddha: Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path

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The basic teachings of Buddhism as they relate to everyday life—presented by the esteemed Tibetan meditation master

In The Heart of the Buddha, Chögyam Trungpa examines the basic teachings of Buddhism and places them within the context of daily life. Divided into three parts, the book begins with a…

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1 author picked The Heart of the Buddha as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Lodro Rinzler

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Moving from the Zen lineages over to another branch of this tradition, Tibetan Buddhism, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was famous for making the esoteric accessible. In this book he covers a wide variety of topics ranging from the four foundations of mindfulness over to advanced Buddhist views around taking vows and maintaining sacred outlook throughout one’s day. Bonus: there’s a section devoted to a number of modern day issues where he offers Buddhist teachings on relationships, art, and money.

From Lodro's list on how to learn Buddhism.