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lively universal teaching style has awakened the spirituality of thousands, now shares an enlightened approach to change and loss, dealing with difficult emotions such as fear, grief, and anger, and the role of crisis in uncovering our authentic selves.
For many people, recent years have been characterized by profound change, whether it relates to financial upheaval, political shifts, or even massive losses of life to disease and violence. Even on the personal level each person must confront the curves life throws his or her way. Buddhism has a great deal to say about change and impermanence and how to meaningfully deal with it. Change--whether on a large or small scale--provides our most important opportunity for learning about ourselves and the nature of reality. From this essential insight Lama Surya Das has crafted a fulfilling and important path to understanding and healing ourselves and finding peace.
Full of personal stories, anecdotes, practical exercises, guided meditations and reflections, and pithy original aphorisms, Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be addresses life's most universal difficulties in a way that is accessible to all. By using memorable concepts such as The Virtues of Adversity, The Pearl Principle ("No inner irritation, no pearl"), and Gaining through Loss, Surya reminds readers that hiding from change and loss is futile. Learning to consciously accept and embrace change leads to a better understanding of ourselves and our own innate divine light.
In The Press
Praise for the landmark Awakening Trilogy by Lama Surya Das
Awakening the Buddha Within
“Lama Surya Das communicates the wisdom of Buddhism to the
people of his times and environments. To me this is a great
achievement and I feel deeply grateful for it.” –Thich Nhat Hanh,
author of Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
“This
open-hearted offering of the Buddha’s teachings ranges from the
fundamentals to magic. It is a wonderful gift.” --Sharon Salzberg,
author of Faith: Trusting Our Own Deepest Experience
“Wise and wonderful, gentle and profound.…This is surely one of
the finest spiritual manuals meant for a larger public and it succeeds
brilliantly.” --Ken Wilbur, author of
A Brief History of Everything
Awakening to the Sacred
“Awakening to the Sacred will bring great gifts into the
lives of its readers. It is user-friendly—filled with beautiful
teachings, gracious stories, dozens of practices, humorous takes and
wise practical ways to invite our hearts to awaken to the highest
wisdom in every part of our lives.” --Jack Kornfield, author of
A Path with Heart
“Lama Surya Das offers a fresh and
invigorating approach to the perennial quest which gives natural
spirituality its rightful place at the center of things.” --Mitchell
Kapor, founder of the Lotus Foundation
“Awakening to the Sacred
is a feast for the soul.” --Mark Epstein, author of
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart
Awakening the Buddhist Heart
“In Awakening the Buddhist Heart, Lama Surya Das brings
the depth of wisdom and understanding to the realities of our everyday
life. This is a helpful guide for all those walking the path to
awakening while living in the world.” --Joseph Goldstein, author of
Insight Meditation
“When we come to the end of our
lives, what will matter most are the relationships we’ve shared with
loved ones. Awakening the Buddhist Heart takes you on a
spiritual journey that will return you to this important priority.”
--Cheryl Richardson, author of Take Time for Your Life
"Lama Surya Das makes the Buddha nature seem very real and
accessible. I feel lighter, I feel calmer, I feel more peaceful. This
book is a blessing on my bookshelf and a blessing on my heart."
--Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love
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