Living Kindness
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Living Kindness by Kevin Griffin
To live kindness is to express the essential Buddhist wisdom of selflessnessThrough stories from the ancient Pali canon of Buddhism and personal reflections on modern life, Dharma teacher Kevin Griffin reveals the richness and multifaceted nature of loving-kindness or metta on the Buddhist path. Along with the other brahmaviharas or "divine abodes" of compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, the practice of loving-kindness is not only a meditation technique-it's a radical way of life based in wisdom, ethics, and compassion for all beings. As one friend on the spiritual path speaking to another, Griffin explores the human dimension of what can sometimes seem like lofty philosophy. What would it mean to be completely free of ill will? How do we love without clinging? Can we expand our loving-kindness beyond the human realm to encompass the Earth itself? And how does loving-kindness relate to the ultimate Buddhist goal of enlightenment? Through guided practices and illuminating explorations of classical texts like the Metta Sutta, readers are invited to deepen their understanding of a core Buddhist teaching.
Kevin Griffin is the author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps, a seminal work that catapulted him to the forefront of the mindful recovery movement. Kevin has traveled extensively since the book's release, offering workshops and lectures in locales as different as Harlem, the Colorado Rockies, and Hawaii. He teaches Dharma and Rehabilitation at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kevin is also a co-founder and board member of the Buddhist Recovery Network (www.buddhistrecovery.org), an international organization that provides training, therapy, and research to persons in recovery. He continues to travel the country doing courses, talks, and retreats.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781645471257 |
| ISBN 10 | 164547125X |
| Title | Living Kindness |
| Author | Kevin Griffin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2022-12-27 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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