The Medicine Is in the Poison
Author | : Brandon Thompson |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2016-06-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 1530061822 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781530061822 |
Rating | : 4/5 (822 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Medicine Is in the Poison written by Brandon Thompson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To truly become an alchemist and transform all poisons into their cure, do something radical: exchange yourself for others and begin to suffer with. You will see that this is how compassion can finally be born." "The Medicine is in the Poison: Poems from the Path of Lojong" is Brandon Thompson's third book of ecstatic poetry. It combines and integrates the two greatest callings of Brandon's life: Buddhism and ecstatic poetry. This unprecedented collection is directly inspired by one of the world's most profound models of spiritual transformation: the lojong (mind-training) slogans, which themselves provide the foundation for Mahayana Buddhism. This volume is presented lovingly and humbly: not as a teaching, but as an offering. Not as a guide, but as a companion along the Way. It is not just a book for those on a Buddhist path, but stands as a practical and meaningful collection of inspirational poems for anyone on their own personal journey towards meaning, happiness, and fulfillment.