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Ripples in the Stream shares a collection of Buddhism-inspired blog posts Lama Yeshe compiled over a three-year period. The collection is written in a manner that is pragmatic, contemporary and easy to relate to.
In 2012 I published my first book, and shortly after, I started writing a blog. I wanted to try and move Gautama Buddha's teachings away from dogma, mysticism and the ritual practices that have been added to them over the years. I truly believe his teachings are more to do with how to live our life, and not a religion that should be blindly followed.
I wanted to explore his teachings in a pragmatic and contemporary way. They have completely changed my life and I wished to share my thoughts, experiences and conclusions with others who are, like me, searching for a better way to live their life.
In this book, I have compiled many, but not all, of my blog posts over a three year period. Some have been updated and slightly revised. I hope you find them informative, thought provoking and applicable to your life. This is not a scholarly book and all I am trying to do is drop a pebble into the pool of Buddhism and cause a few ripples within your mind stream. How far you follow those ripples is up to you.
The book covers such diverse subjects as Gautama Buddha's early teachings, mindfulness, meditation, euthanasia, superstitions, homosexuality, forgiveness, positivity and much more besides.
Ripples in the Stream: A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha�s Teachings, Karma Yeshe Rabgye, Paperback, 2015, 188 pages, $9.99
Karma Yeshe Rabgye is a Western Buddhist Monk in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Originally from England, he now lives in Ashoka Buddhist Temple, Khuda Ali Sher, Northern India, where he teaches Buddhism and meditation classes to people of all ages.
He initially came to India as a student of Buddhism, learning from the great Tibetan Buddhist masters in exile. His Western background forced him to question some difficult elements of the teachings, in particular to distinguish those teachings that were essential aspects of the path from those that were mere cultural embellishments. He found that many people who were attracted to Buddhist teachings, particularly Westerners, were confused by the teachings, and wanted to bypass the foundation teachings of Gautama Buddha to instead perilously dive into advanced teachings such as Tantra. This lead him to write 'The Best Way to Catch a Snake' and 'Life's Meandering Path,' which both offer practical advice on approaching Gautama Buddha's teachings for both beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Karma Yeshe Rabgye spent several years in a monastery in the foothills of the Himalayas teaching young monks basic Buddhist philosophy and meditation. He now offers teachings freely to all in a manner that is unpretentious and clear. He does not demand students to blindly accept what he says, but instead invites them to examine their own minds and experience to discover the validity of Gautama Buddha's teaching. Using everyday examples he has the ability to bring the teachings alive, particularly to a younger audience seeking to make Buddhism relevant in their lives. His approachable manner has attracted many students who appreciate his sense of humour and practical advice.
Karma Yeshe Rabgye quietly demonstrates Gautama Buddha's teaching on compassion through the charitable trust 'Sangye Menla' that he founded in 2008 in Chandigarh, Northern India. The trust provides medical assistance and care to people from the Himalayan region in India.
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