Ogyen Trinley Dorje Karmapa Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

From the Preface by 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley people recite the Eight Verses only as a prayer or aspiration, but that was not Geshe Langri Thangpa's intention. He envisioned the text being used as a handbook for the practice of mind training. In these verses, he tells us precisely what we have to do. Through them, he teaches us how to visualize, how to prepare our mind, how to focus, and how to analyze. They cover all the crucial points for taming one's mind and developing bodhicitta. They are not just something to be understood intellectually or paid lip-service; they have to be put into practice. From the Gyalwang Karmapa has taught Geshe Langri Thangpa's Eight Verses of Training the Mind on several occasions. Though short, this text gets to the core of Mahayana practice, and each time he teaches it, he emphasizes different themes. In this particular teaching, he stressed how we need to bring our practice to bear on the difficulties that face us in our life and our dharma practice -- an issue that all practitioners must face if their practice is to be effective.

We have always been – and continue to be – interconnected; through family, community, or our shared humanity. As the planet changes, it becomes increasingly vital to recognize that there is not only a connection between each other and the Earth, but that we must actively work as interdependent beings to create a healthy global society. The Karmapa first shows us how to become aware of our connectivity, and then guides us on how to modify our use of natural resources, so that we can become agents of ethical and social change on a planetary scale. With practical and clear language, grounded in his extensive knowledge of Buddhism and genuine concern for social issues, he addresses pressing topics such as consumerism, loneliness, animal advocacy, self-trust, and the power of compassion.

Sechzehn amerikanische Studenten verbrachten einen Monat in Indien mit Seiner Heiligkeit dem Siebzehnten Karmapa. Gemeinsam diskutierten sie Themen wie Ernährungsgerechtigkeit, Geschlechtsidentitäten und nachhaltige Mitgefühl. Die Lehren des Karmapa in diesem Buch sind das Ergebnis dieser Begegnungen. Für diejenigen, die sich der Herausforderung stellen möchten, kann dieses Buch als Leitfaden dienen, um ein Freund dieses Planeten und aller, die ihn bewohnen, zu sein. Der Karmapa beschreibt, wie man die Welt als globale Gemeinschaft sieht, in der Menschen durch ihre gemeinsamen Anliegen für die Menschheit verbunden sind und den Wunsch haben, echte Veränderungen herbeizuführen. Während er das Ausmaß dieses Unterfangens anerkennt, zeigt der Karmapa, wie wir es angehen können, indem wir die inneren Ressourcen nutzen, die wir bereits besitzen.