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Understanding Our Mind: Fifty Verses on Buddhist Psychology

by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Understanding Our Mind is an accessible guide for anyone who is curious about the inner workings of the mind. Originally released as Transformation at the Base, a finalist for the 2001 Nautilus Award, this seminal work on Buddhist applied psychology features a new introduction by Dharma teacher Reb Anderson.

This profound look at Buddhist psychology offers important insights into how Buddhism's ancient teachings apply to the modern world. Basing his work on the writings of the great fifth-century Buddhist master Vasubandhu and the teachings of the Avatamsaka Sutra, Thich Nhat Hanh focuses on the direct experience of recognizing the true nature of consciousness. Presenting the basic teachings of Buddhist applied psychology, he shows how the mind is like a field, where every kind of seed is planted ? seeds of suffering, anger, happiness, and peace. The quality of life, he writes, depends on the quality of the seeds. By learning how to water seeds of joy and transform seeds of suffering, understanding, love, and compassion can flower.

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This profound look at Buddhist psychology offers important insights into how Buddhism's ancient teachings apply to the modern world. Basing his work on the writings of the great fifth-century Buddhist master Vasubandhu and the teachings of the Avatamsaka Sutra, Thich Nhat Hanh focuses on the direct experience of recognizing the true nature of consciousness. Presenting the basic teachings of Buddhist applied psychology, he shows how the mind is like a field, where every kind of seed is planted — seeds of suffering, anger, happiness, and peace. The quality of life, he writes, depends on the quality of the seeds. By learning how to water seeds of joy and transform seeds of suffering, understanding, love, and compassion can flower.

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Shinshu, April 12, 2006 (view all comments by Shinshu)
This is a reprint of THN's "Transformation at the Base" and is one of the best (of few) books on the Yogacara for practitioners. An excellent resource on the subject.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781888375305
Author:
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Publisher:
Parallax Press
Author:
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Author:
Nhat
Subject:
Buddhism
Subject:
Zen buddhism
Subject:
Buddhism - Zen
Subject:
RELIGION / Buddhism/Zen
Edition Description:
Revised
Publication Date:
February 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
251
Dimensions:
8.92x6.08x.65 in. .87 lbs.

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