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[haloofroses]

any thoughts?

[sarah b.]

haven't read it, but would read your thoughts on it.

[haloofroses]

okie doke - just give it a couple months

[musicmomma]

i've read about half so far... very good.

[haloofroses]

spoilers?

[Tim the Beek]

The book that got me started on taking a flyer at meditation.

A different style, it turns out, suits me better, but I'm very grateful for that book.

[sums]

i read most of this book years ago. i got to the part where he says you have to be a buddhist, call yourself a buddhist, just commit to it. which is very different from what other teachers, such as the dalai lama, say that you can practice buddhism without "being" a buddhist. i don't necessarily like labeling myself so i stopped reading the book at that part

but it has great insight and is a worthy read. if you can get around the parts you don't agree with

[HABIT]

I read the book Tibetan book of the dead, great book. Hard to read at first with the different chants and prayers but well worth it if you stick with it.