The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the WorldBeacon Press, 15 oct. 2006 - 256 pages A Buddhist meditation teacher offers a new path to transformation—within ourselves and within the wider world—that integrates spiritual wisdom and social action By the time Donald Rothberg was in his early twenties, he knew he had two vocations. He wanted to dedicate himself to justice and social change, and he wanted to commit himself to exploring the depths of human consciousness—to an awakening of our deeper spiritual nature. It has been his life's work, as an activist, organizer, writer, and teacher, to bring these two paths together and to reveal how deeply they require one another. The Engaged Spiritual Life is the fruit of this work. Skillfully weaving together basic spiritual teachings, real-life examples, social context, and exercises, Rothberg provides a clear, thorough, and compelling guide for those interested in connecting inner and outer transformation. At the core of the book are ten spiritual principles and associated practices that will enable readers to engage all the parts of their lives—whether personal, interpersonal, or political—into a seamless whole. |
Table des matières
ESTABLISHING THE CONDITIONS FOR SAFETY NEAR AND FAR ETHICAL PRACTICE | 9 |
MINDFULNESS IN ACTION | 35 |
CLARIFYING AND SETTING INTENTIONS | 55 |
OPENING TO SUFFERING OPENING TO COMPASSION | 73 |
BY TAKING CARE OF MYSELF I TAKE CARE OF THE WORLD | 92 |
NOT KNOWING BUT KEEPING GOING | 111 |
INTERDEPENDENCE | 128 |
TRANSFORMING ANGER | 149 |
ACTING WITH EQUANIMITY | 169 |
COMMITTED ACTION NONATTACHMENT TO OUTCOME | 186 |
FINDING OUR INDIVIDUAL DIRECTIONS DISCERNING OUR NEXT STEPS | 205 |
NOTES | 213 |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 230 |
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Page 1 - I could not be leading a religious life unless I identified myself with the whole of mankind, and that I could not do unless I took part in politics. The whole gamut of man's activities today constitutes an indivisible whole. You cannot divide social, economic, political and purely religious work into watertight compartments.