Buddhism Joy

سافر رئيس الأساقفة توتو في شهر نيسان من عام 2015 إلى منزل الدالاي لاما في دارامسال في الهند من أجل الاحتفال بعيد ميلاد قداسته الثمانين وخلق ما كانا يأملان في أن يكون هبةً إلى الآخرين. لقد نظروا إلى الخلف، إلى حياتهما الطويلة من أجل الإجابة على سؤال واحدٍ مُلح؛ كيف نستطيع إيجاد البهجة في وجه معاناة الحياة المحتومة؟

In her long-awaited debut, a beloved master teacher shows us how to move from the “constant squeeze” of suffering to a direct experience of enoughness. The magnanimous heart is a heart of balance and buoyancy, of generosity and inclusivity. It allows us to approach each moment exactly as it is, in a fresh and alive way free from agendas and “shoulds,” receiving all that arises. It has the capacity to hold anything and everything, transforming even vulnerability and grief into workable assets.

If you are a human being and you ever experience life as being less than amazing and joyous and wonderful, this audiobook is for you. If you have ever wanted to know more about Buddhism and the Buddha but find books about eastern religion confusing and stuffy, this book is for you. If you long for a path that leads you not to dependence upon another religion or master or anything, but leads you right back to your own best self, this book is for you.

Mudita, Wheel Publicaton No. 170, contains several short essays, one by the editor, Ven. Nyanaponika, and three by lay practitioners on one of the lesser known and too-little practiced sublime states of mind. Mudita, usually translated "sympathetic joy", was designated one of the brahma-viharas by the Buddha, one of the sublime, noble states of mind. How is it to be practiced, and what are the implications of mudita on the spiritual path? These essays address those questions.