Book description
Find inner peace with Everyday Enlightenment by His Holiness
the Gyalwang Drukpa
This book is an inspirational guide to finding happiness by taking
in the beauty right in front of you. Leading Himalayan Buddhist His
Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa walks with you along your path and
teaches you that:
- there is peace in recognizing that we are all connected
- positive influences are closer than you think
- in order to inspire others, you need to find inspiration in your life
- what we think, we become
Everyday Enlightenment brings ancient wisdom into the modern
world. Teaching through stories and example, His Holiness the Gyalwang
Drukpa shows you how to let go of your ego and stress, turn anger into
compassion, and transform your fears into courage.
Cameron Diaz listed Everyday Enlightenment as one of her
top 2012 reads:
'We live in such a fast paced world it's easy not to take time to
tend to your inner self, but it is necessary to take a moment and be
still in mind and body, to be more conscious of the way that we are
engaging with the world around us. Using teachings from the Buddhist
philosophy, Everyday Enlightenment gives you practical tools to deal
with the everyday challenges of being human in our modern society.'
The spiritual head of the Drukpa school of Buddhism, His Holiness
the Gyalwang Drukpa has taught millions of students worldwide. He is
also an active humanitarian, working on projects with celebrities such
as Richard Gere and Joanna Lumley. Michelle Yeoh is a global
ambassador for his Live to Love initiative, whose core causes include
the protection of the environment and spread of education.
His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, the spiritual head of the Drukpa
school of Buddhism, has taught to millions of students worldwide. His
core philosophy is to convert compassion into action and help others
find concrete solutions to today's personal and global problems. His
Holiness is an active humanitarian, and he has worked alongside
celebrities such as Richard Gere, Michelle Yeoh and Joanna Lumley on
international aid projects. He has been recognized by the 2010 United
Nations Millennium Development Committee for his work in women's
education.
