David Michie is the internationally best-selling author of The Dalai Lama's Cat series, as well as the spiritual thrillers The Magician of Lhasa and The Secret Mantra, and the non-fiction titles Buddhism for Busy People, Buddhism for Pet Lovers, Mindfulness is Better than Chocolate and Hurry Up and Meditate. His books have been translated into 30 different languages and are available in over 50 countries. In 2015 he established Mindful Safaris to Africa, combining wildlife viewing and meditation sessions in journeys to unexplored places, outer and inner.
摘要
What does it take to be happy? We’ve all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment.
David Michie thought he had achieved his life’s goals—the high-level job, the expensive city apartment, the luxury car, the great vacations—but a small voice was telling him he wasn’t really happy. A chance remark from a naturopath sent him to his local Buddhist center. There he began the most important journey of his life.
With wry, self-deprecating humor, he shows us how he began to explore Tibetan Buddhist teachings and incorporate Buddhist practices into his daily life. He explains how he came to understand the difference between the temporary pleasures of ordinary life and the profound sense of well-being and heartfelt sincerity that comes from connecting with our inner nature.
目次
Acknowledgments ix Introduction to the 2017 Edition xi 1. What Does It Take to Be Happy? 3 2. Buddha’s First Teaching 11 3. How to Meditate 33 4. Karma 63 5. This Precious Life 85 6. The First Step 111 7. Cultivating Compassion 127 8. Finding Happiness in Daily Life 147 9. The Heart of Buddha’s Wisdom 173 10 Following a Teacher 207 Epilogue 223 Dedication 229 Glossary 231 Further Reading 235
