What does President George Washington have in common with the Buddha, Sakyamuni? Author and teacher, Robert Sachs, brings together the lessons and teachings of these two great men; one an exemplary political figure, the other, the founder of one of the world's great wisdom traditions. The result is a guidebook to study, carry with you, and apply to cultivate healthy, intelligent, and communication and action inspired by and rooted in civility.
The Path of Civility: Perfecting the Lessons of a President by Applying the Wisdom of a Buddha, Robert Sachs, O-Books, Paperback, 128 pages, $14.95
Robert Sachs is an author, healer, and educator with forty years of training and practice under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist masters. Robert offers seminars and workshops on many psycho-spiritual and healing topics. He has taught at the Chopra Centre, The New York Theosophical Society, major national health and wellness conferences, and continues to be sought as a guest on several syndicated radio and online shows on healing and spirituality. He lives and teaches on his urban farm in Oceano, California.
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CONTENTS: The Path of Civility
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Introduction
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The Hurdy Gurdy Man
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2
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The Age of Enlightenment
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4
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Civility as a Path and the Layout of this Book
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Chapter One: Civility, Passion, and Compassion
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Basic Goodness
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10
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The Three Poisons
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10
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Beings of Passion
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11
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A Survival State of Mind
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12
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Digital Communication
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14
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The Speed of Life
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15
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Passion, Love, and Compassion
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Chapter Two: Wisdom, Compassion, and Civil Action
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Presence and the Six Perfections
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Time and Timing
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Tone, Morality, and the Four Levels of Compassion
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Skillful Means and Wisdom
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The Five Steps to Wise Action
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The Four Levels of Compassion expounded
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Civil Disobedience
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Chapter Three: Proper Speech and Civil Dialogue
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Chapter Four: Mind Training and Civility
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Tong Len Meditation: The Practice of Taking and Sending
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52
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Chapter Five: The Rules of Civility
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57
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Appendix: Mind Training Slogans
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103
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Endnotes
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108
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Selected Bibliography
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109
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