The Compassionate Kitchen: Practices for Eating with Mindfulness and Gratitude b

Description: The Compassionate Kitchen by Thubten Chodron Eating as a spiritual practice- wisdom from the Buddhist tradition that you can use at home.Eating as a spiritual practice- wisdom from the Buddhist tradition that you can use at home.Every aspect of our daily activities can be a part of spiritual practice if done with compassion-and this compact guide offers wisdom from the Buddhist tradition on how eating mindfully can nourish the mind as well as the body.Thubten Chodron, abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington state, shows us that eating and activities related to it-preparation of food, offering and consuming it, and cleaning up afterward-can contribute to awakening and to increased kindness and care toward others. Chodron offers traditional Buddhist teachings and specific practices used at the Abbey, along with advice for taking the principles into our own home in order to make the sharing of food a spiritual intention for anyone. By eating consciously and mindfully-and by including certain rituals-we find ourselves less obsessive about food and can enjoy our meals more. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Venerable Thubten Chodron has been a Buddhist nun since 1977. She is a close student of the Dalai Lama, with whom she has coauthored several books. She is abbess of Sravasti Abbey, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Newport, Washington, and teaches regularly throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Review "The Compassionate Kitchen offers a very rich menu of Buddhist theory and practice concerning food and culture surrounding food. From the appetizer of the background philosophical principles and perspectives on food, to the main entries of the proper conduct and mind-set while eating, to the choicest desserts of dedication prayers and concluding rituals, it captures a complete treatment of the Buddhist concept of food in an easily digestible manner."—-Geshe Dadul Namgyal, Senior Resident Teacher, Drepung Loseling Monastery "This precious book reveals mealtime as meditation, and cooking and dining as sacred offerings to the noble ones. Ven. Chodron generously guides us to transform once and for all our relationship with food. A fresh and unique treasure!"—Judith Simmer-Brown, Distinguished Professor, Naropa University and author of Dakinis Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism Promotional Eating as a spiritual practice- wisdom from the Buddhist tradition that you can use at home. Review Quote " The Compassionate Kitchen offers a very rich menu of Buddhist theory and practice concerning food and culture surrounding food. From the appetizer of the background philosophical principles and perspectives on food, to the main entries of the proper conduct and mind-set while eating, to the choicest desserts of dedication prayers and concluding rituals, it captures a complete treatment of the Buddhist concept of food in an easily digestible manner."---Geshe Dadul Namgyal, Senior Resident Teacher, Drepung Loseling Monastery Promotional "Headline" Eating as a spiritual practice- wisdom from the Buddhist tradition that you can use at home. Details ISBN1611806348 Author Thubten Chodron Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Year 2018 ISBN-10 1611806348 ISBN-13 9781611806342 Format Paperback Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States DEWEY 294.34446 Pages 208 Subtitle Practices for Eating with Mindfulness and Gratitude Media Book Short Title The Compassionate Kitchen Language English UK Release Date 2018-12-11 Publication Date 2018-12-11 AU Release Date 2018-12-11 NZ Release Date 2018-12-11 US Release Date 2018-12-11 Illustrator Ramon Bachs Translator Ann Goldstein Birth 1939 Affiliation Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, USA Position Department of Psychology Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141753250;

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