The five wisdom energies, or "buddha families", presented in this book make up a unique system for understanding personality. Discovering our place within these five styles of being can yield enormous insight into our own patterns of behavior and emotions as well as into the energies at play in all our relationships. Each of the five energies is associated with a particular way of perceiving and interacting with the world. each has its intelligent and confused aspects, and each has a rich array of qualities.
We all have the potential to embody each of the energies, although one or two are usually dominant in us, and we often display different energies in different areas of our lives. They are dynamic, evolving with us as our lives change. With practical exercises and engaging stories, Irini Rockwell shows how to identify the wisdom energies at work in our own lives - and how to use them in any situation to cultivate self-awareness, improve communication in relationships, and liberate creative expression.
The Five Wisdom Energies: A Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities Emotions, and Relationships; Irini Rockwell; Shambhala Publications; 217 pages; $19.95
Irini Rockwell has been internationally recognized for over 30 years as a teacher, author, coach, and trainer. She founded the Five Wisdoms Institute in 2002. As a Life Coach and in the Wisdoms@Work Online personal and professional development training, she engages deeply with people to bring out their best. Formerly a professional dancer, she then trained in Contemplative Psychotherapy, Authentic Leadership, and tantric Buddhism. Her books are �The Five Wisdom Energies, a Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities, Emotions and Relationships� (in ten languages) and �Natural Brilliance.�
Irini is the author of two acclaimed books on the Tibetan Buddhist system known as �the five buddha families.� Written for a general audience, these books offer a practical insight into human behavior and personal growth � �Natural Brilliance: A Buddhist System for Uncovering Your Strengths and Letting Them Shine,� and �The Five Wisdom Energies, a Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities, Emotions and Relationships.�
Irini has created professional training programs for the National Institute for School Development in the Netherlands, Karuna Training in Germany, Ticino Maitri Group in Switzerland and EastWind Institute in Canada.
Irini was head of undergraduate dance and dance therapy at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado for ten years. There she also earned a Master�s in Contemplative Psychotherapy and a Certificate in Authentic Leadership.
Irini is a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist community and a long-time student of Ch�gyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
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