Since its publication in 1977, Gesture of Balance has become one of the most widely-read books on meditation available today. In clear, direct language it relates the profound insights of an ancient wisdom tradition to our present situation, showing us how to develop our inner resources and awaken body, mind, and senses to new horizons of experience. Gesture of Balance speaks to us like a good friend, offering ways to clear away confusion, strengthen self-confidence, and brighten our lives with meaning and joy.
Gesture of Balance: A Guide to Awareness, Self-Healing, and Meditation; Tarthang Tulku; Dharma Publishing; Paperback; 170 pp; $18.00
Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche is a traditionally trained teacher and author in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in 1935 in eastern Tibet, Rinpoche studied with many of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of the twentieth century. After leaving Tibet, Tarthang Tulku taught from 1962 to 1968 at Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India, where he also established one of the first printing presses to print sacred Tibetan texts. The first lama of the Nyingma lineage to establish residence in the United States, Rinpoche established a mandala of organizations to actualize his long-range vision of preserving the ancient teachings of the Buddha and transmitting them to the modern world. He is the author of over two dozen books, including Gesture of Balance; Time, Space, and Knowledge-a New Vision of Reality; Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga; Skillful Means; Revelations of Mind; and Caring.
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CONTENTS: Gesture of Balance
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Foreword
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Preface
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ix
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PART ONE: OPENING
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Impermanence and Frustration
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3
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Beginning with Honesty
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16
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Taking Responsibility
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25
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Opening the Heart
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31
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Awakening Compassion
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37
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PART TWO: RELAXATION
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Expanding Feeling
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47
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Body, Breath, and Mind
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54
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Healing through Positive Energy
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60
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PART THREE: MEDITATION
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Unfolding Meditation
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69
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Observing Thoughts
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74
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Transforming Anxiety
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78
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Attaining Inner Confidence
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84
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Discovering Mind
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91
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The Natural State of Mind
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96
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Becoming the Meditation Experience
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102
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PART FOUR: AWARENESS
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Visualization and Seeing
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123
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Meditative Awareness
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135
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Developing Balance
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143
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PART FIVE: TRANSMISSION
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The Teacher-Student Relationship
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155
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Trusting the Inner Teacher
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163
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