No Self, No Problem is about how to realize the ultimate meaning of life in each moment by dissolving all notions of ego identity. It asks that spiritual seekers wake up to their true nature, which is already enlightened. Based on the Buddhist wisdom tradition, this easy-to-read book discusses in simple but profound and inspiring language how we can live a life full of love, satisfaction, and happiness. Anam Thubten, an accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher, speaks with clarity, humor, and refreshing honesty as he shares his own spiritual journey. With profound knowledge and insight into the human condition, he illuminates the path to enlightenment for those willing to go to the heart of the matter.
No Self, No Problem, Anam Thubten, Shambhala, Paperback, 2009, 122 Pages, $14.95
Anam Thubten, an accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher, speaks with clarity, humor, and refreshing honesty as he shares his own spiritual journey. With profound knowledge and insight into the human condition, he illuminates the path to enlightenment for those willing to go to the heart of the matter. Anam Thubten was born in Golok, eastern Tibet and undertook Buddhist training in the Nyingma tradition at an early age. He has been teaching in the West since the 1990's and is the spiritual advisor and Dharma teacher for the Dharmata Foundation.
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Contents: No self no problem |
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Editor's Preface |
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CHAPTER ONE: Pure Consciousness: |
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Our True Identity |
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CHAPTER TWO: Meditation: The Art of Resting |
8 |
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CHAPTER THREE: Inner Contentment:
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Giving Up Nothing but Attachment |
18 |
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CHAPTER FOUR: Mindfulness: |
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Dissolving Mistaken Beliefs in the Fire of Awareness |
29 |
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CHAPTER FIVE: No Self, No Problem: |
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Ultimate Awakening |
40 |
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CHAPTER SIX: Acceptance: |
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The Method of Effortlessness |
54 |
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CHAPTER SEVEN: Realizing Our True Nature: |
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The Heart of Spiritual Practice |
68 |
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CHAPTER EIGHT: Truth's Eternal Mantra: |
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"Hey, Its Your Fantasy!" |
77 |
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CHAPTER NINE: Are We on the Right Track? |
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Compassion and Loving-Kindness |
86 |
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CHAPTER TEN: Shortcut to Enlightenment: |
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Transcending Thoughts |
98 |
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CHAPTER ELEVEN: Nonattachment: |
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Going Beyond All Limitations |
109 |
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CHAPTER TWELVE: Transcendent Wisdom: |
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The Highest Truth |
120 |
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Glossary |
131 |
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