In Into the Haunted Ground, Anam Thubten invites us to embrace every aspect of our lives, from the most difficult to the most joyful. For those of us who feel caught in endless anxious thoughts and stuck in personal relationships, Anam Thubten offers a direct and practical approach to dismantle our conceptual fixations, reveal the deeper habits that motivate us, and step into the immediate open spaciousness that can heal ourselves and the world.

Weaving together personal stories with philosophical explanations, Anam Thubten offers swift and straightforward methods to cut through old habits that no longer serve our best interests or reflect our true nature. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, this book presents the core lessons of the Tibetan practice of Chod as a fundamental wisdom that is accessible to any of us willing to enter the "haunted grounds" of our own minds.

Into the Haunted Ground: A Guide to Cutting the Root of Suffering, Anam Thubten, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 256 pages, $19.95

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata Foundation, and he teaches widely in the United States and internationally. He is the author of Choosing Compassion; No Self, No Problem; The Magic of Awareness; and Embracing Each Moment.

CONTENTS: Into the Haunted Ground
Editor's Note		vii
Preface		xiii
PART ONE EVERYDAY CHOD
	Introduction: Chod in My Life	3
1.	Padampa Sangye's Instructions for Machig Labdron	15
2.	Journey into the Haunted Ground	39
3.	Emptiness	62
4.	Rituals and Liturgy	79
5.	Vajra Dance	96
6.	Cutting Through in Everyday Life	109
PART TWO CHOD IN PRACTICE
7.	Refuge	123
8.	Bodhicitta	137
9.	Mandala	153
10.	Guru Yoga	163
11.	Feast Practice	177
12.	Dedication	191
APPENDIX: Machig's Radical Path		201
About the Author		211