| In the Lap of the Buddha Contributor(s): Goldstein, Joseph (Foreword by), Harrison, Gavin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0877739951 ISBN-13: 9780877739951 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1994 Annotation: In this book a teacher of insight meditation offers personal testament, healing words, and wise instruction to help meet the suffering that comes with catastrophic life events. Speaking openly about his own struggles with memories of childhood sexual abuse and with the HIV+ diagnosis he received in 1989, Gavin Harrison reveals how the compassionate teachings of Buddha and the practice of meditation offer refuge and help to all who suffer from similar crises of body, heart, and spirit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Theravada - Body, Mind & Spirit | Healing - General |
| Dewey: 294.344 |
| LCCN: 94009907 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.5" W x 8.45" (0.81 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book a teacher of insight meditation offers personal testament, healing words, and wise instruction to help meet the suffering that comes with catastrophic life events. Speaking openly about his own struggles with memories of childhood sexual abuse and with the HIV diagnosis he received in 1989, Gavin Harrison reveals how compassion offers refuge and help for all who suffer from similar crises of body, heart, and spirit. Among the topics covered are: - Dealing with fear, anger, and self-hatred - Working with difficult relationships - Confronting physical pain and the fear of death - Transforming the legacy of sexual abuse - The question of karma and "Why me?" - Grappling with issues of faith, freedom, hope, and miracles - Basic insight meditation instructions, plus guided meditations for forgiveness, compassion, and equanimity |