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Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse | 144 pages | 16 Sep 2008 | Inc | 9781590305706 | English | Boston, United States What Makes You Not a Buddhist

Learn more here about our many free resources and special digital offers. Amazon eBook. Apple eBook. Nook eBook. So you think you're a Buddhist? Think again. Tibetan Buddhist master Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, one of the most creative and innovative teaching today, throws down the gauntlet to the Buddhist world, challenging common misconceptions, stereotypes, and fantasies. With wit and irony, Khyentse urges readers to move beyond the superficial trappings of —beyond the romance with beads, incense, or exotic robes—straight to the heart of what the Buddha taught. There is much food for thought in this short book for Buddhist students and for anyone interested in the ongoing adaptation of traditional Eastern wisdom into postmodern Western settings. Menu Search. Cart You have no items in your shopping cart. Search: Search. My Account Login. The Diamond Cutter. The Buddha Walks into a Bar…. Lodro Rinzler. The Survival Kit. White Lotus. Jamgon Mipham. Taming the Tiger Within. The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Chogyam Trungpa and Francesca Fremantle. Joyful Wisdom. Yongey Mingyur and Eric Swanson. Insight Meditation. Joseph Goldstein. Wake Up to What Matters. Avikrita Vajra Sakya. Understanding the Dalai . Rajiv Mehrotra. Training in Compassion. Norman Fischer. Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness. Chogyam Trungpa. Turning the Mind Into an Ally. Sakyong Mipham. Awaken Every Day. Turning Confusion into Clarity. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Helen Tworkov. Buddhism for Beginners. Pema Chodron. Training in Tenderness. Dzigar Kongtrul. No Self, No Problem. Anam Thubten. The Realm of Shambhala. The Energy of Prayer. The Essence of Buddhism. Traleg Kyabgon. In the Footsteps of . Phakchok Rinpoche. Happiness Is an Inside Job. What Makes You Not a Buddhist by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

You are familiar with a few meditation techniques, and so think you know a bit about being a Buddhist. If you are 2 or 3, then I'll also recommend you go for one 10 day session of Vipasana meditation www. If you are still interested in what Buddhism is all about after you read this book, Vipasana will help close the deal - one way or the other. If you are 1 , then I'll say - there's nothing wrong in wanting to be a Buddhist, do whatever suits you. Reading this book might help you see where you are in the spectrum. The book is well paced and well written to explain the four tenets of Buddhism, including examples which make sense in this era. I took longer than expected to finish this book, coz it wasn't about finishing the book, it was about trying to internalize what's in this book. And no, reading this book doesn't make you a Buddhist. Being a Buddhist isn't an end goal, it's a never ending journey into self Apr 11, Angela Dawn added it. A title only a Buddhist could truly understand naturally intrigues me I love the way the title points up the concept that, in our finiteness, we can only really define things by defining what they are not. That our minds lack the capacity to conceptualize what we truly are, when we only think of ourselves as our solid and important selves , formless and void, nothing, merely a transitory and conditional movement of energy, that amounts to something as vague as infor A title only a Buddhist could truly understand naturally intrigues me That our minds lack the capacity to conceptualize what we truly are, when we only think of ourselves as our solid and important selves , formless and void, nothing, merely a transitory and conditional movement of energy, that amounts to something as vague as information, something outside the space-time continuum of our experience. A relative existence, as lingering and meaningful as an automatic e-mail floating through the universe. The four seals or "truths" of Buddhism in a nutshell: 1. Sounds like good time waiting to happen if you ask me View 1 comment. The phrase that sticks out in my mind from this book is "naked babies missing their sex organs" he's talking about cherubs in Christian art. So: hilarious! This is a fresh, witty book that challenges and even gently mocks the certain, um, less aware forms of western Buddhism that have developed. Where by "less aware", I mean "Orientalist" and maybe even "ignorant" - but Rinpoche is much too kind to say something so mean. Nonetheless, he DOES provide a very readable, informative guide to help The phrase that sticks out in my mind from this book is "naked babies missing their sex organs" he's talking about cherubs in Christian art. Or whether they just like the sounds of prayer bowls who doesn't?! Despite Rinpoche's Tantric a school of Buddhism that I've always found more obfuscating than clarifying , he does a great, almost ribald- -teacher-esque job of boiling Buddhism down to its essentials. Very fun. Jun 06, Ahmaud rated it it was amazing. I read this book with the intention of better understanding Buddhist thought. There are many seeming contradictions that exist in Buddhism, and being trained in Western philosophy I find some of them dubious, but I read it with as open of a mind as I could given my philosophic and religious state. What I found interesting is that anyone who has ever told me that they are interested in Buddhism have never mentioned the four—or three depending on the school—seals and their importance in grounding I read this book with the intention of better understanding Buddhist thought. What I found interesting is that anyone who has ever told me that they are interested in Buddhism have never mentioned the four—or three depending on the school—seals and their importance in grounding and determining the essence of Buddhism. Many in the West, in my experience—weary of the Abrahamic traditions—easily jump into bed with Buddhism for what they believe it is, but I wonder? Are these individuals prepared for the road that they must travel to fully and completely embrace the essence of this philosophy, that everything is ? Sep 01, Steve Woods rated it it was amazing Shelves: spirituality , psychology-psychotherapy , buddhism. This is a great little book. It addresses the essence of what it is to be a Buddhist in practice; what that means to the way we conduct out life. It's a terrific introduction that may whet the appetite for something more orthodox. Even if a reader goes no further, a serious consideration of what is being put in this book could fundamentally alter the quality of the experience This is a great little book. Even if a reader goes no further, a serious consideration of what is being put in this book could fundamentally alter the quality of the experience a person has of their life. I would recommend it for that reason alone, but in addition a person gets a stimulating and enjoyable read into the bargain. The layman's introduction to some very important ideas Jul 11, Kayla rated it really liked it Shelves: spirituality. For those just beginning to contemplate buddhist theology, this book is a bit esoteric. The author explains the "four seals": All things are impermanent. For me, it clarified a few fine points like that karma is gathered by consciousness Contemplating the impermanent nature of everything that we experience and the painful effect of clinging to the self brings peace and harmony--if not to the entire world, at least within your own sphere. Jul 13, Craig Werner rated it really liked it Shelves: religion-spirituality. If you're fairly well versed in the basics of Buddhism, knock off a star. The virtues of the book are simplicity and clarity, appropriate values for what's essentially Buddhism Khyentse emphasizes the "Four Seals" not to be confused with the Four Nobel Truths , stressing the impermanence of all compounded phenomena which entails everything. There's a bit of "self help" style rhetoric in the style, but it grows directly out of the vision, so it never becomes intrusive. Mar 08, Steven rated it it was amazing. Phenomenal read that gets to the depth of Buddhism and doesn't sugar coat things. Khyentse uses the basics of the four principles and finds enlightening ways to illustrate them into some that's both complicated and simple at the same time. A definite read for anyone who wants to learn less on practices of Buddhism and more about the heart of it. Apr 12, Amanda"Iris" rated it it was amazing Shelves: , buddhism. He rejects and criticizes all labels and identities, which is a bit uncomfortable, and seems to have made many readers defensive. In doing so, he forces us to confront ourselves. It isn't the best book for beginners to Buddhism. It's a great book for challenging what YOU think you'll get out of it. If you don't like that, maybe stick to his movies. Some Teachers would argue that it is inappropriate to label yourself anything. Actions speak louder than words, so behave as you ought without desire of a specific result and let others make their own conclusions. If it is poor form to call oneself a Buddhist, then would it also be poor form to say what is NOT a Buddhist? I think so. And it comes together nicely in the conclusion, so do read it through. Also — that all great truths are paradoxes. In my opinion, the contemplation of those seeming contradictions offer glimmers of realization. Khyenste also discusses this human habit of internally justifying things. The author may appear insensitive with his points against all emotional reactions, and yet all emotions are lies and misleading because of their source. Many people are content to be happy within a lie. Does that mean's it's right? Complicated question. Emphasizing the makes this a book for all Buddhists. , , Zen, many others I do not know — no matter what tradition you belong to, there is value here. I cannot help but wonder if this is an intentional subtle statement of the author — reject all attachments, all labels, all self-imposed identities: man, woman, employee, fashion style, this or that type of Buddhist. To label yourself is attachment to identity; No label is acceptable, not even a Buddhist one. Is being critical the same as being judgmental? Not if it makes you think and question and discuss. Why does a person choose one Buddhist tradition over another? Ultimately, I think it comes down to exposure, and whoever it is inspired you, whoever makes you want to be a better person. Most of us have decent means without the ethnic and political hang-ups of the different Buddhist territories in Asia, and fewer obstacles in absorbing and applying Buddhist principles to our lives. On Meditation: My friend Gabrielle lent me this book. She was surprised by the omission of emphasizing meditation. In fact, the author appears to even dismiss it, which she found contrary to the meaning of Buddhism. I agree with her — Meditation is very important to a practitioner of Buddhism. It is one of the primary tools for self-awareness and non-attachment. There are so many apps available, so many life coaches are talking about how you should meditate to improve your life. The problem is that meditating with the goal of self-advancement is limited and selfish. I appreciate the implication that we must let go of our attachment to even our own practices. No one is a Buddhist. There is nothing to try to be. Please also see Gab's review. We often have differing opinions about This is one of the more accessible books on Buddhism I have read. The author does a good job of explaining the fundamental tenets and beliefs of Buddhism, and I would recommend for that reason. Where the author loses me is in claiming that Buddhism is not a religion. Yet the origin story of the Buddha is a mythic epic, where Siddhartha faces demons and gods. As is often the case with believers of any faith, his own faith seems so true that it cannot possibly be compared with another religion, and This is one of the more accessible books on Buddhism I have read. As is often the case with believers of any faith, his own faith seems so true that it cannot possibly be compared with another religion, and therefore is above the label of "religion. There is actually no evidence to back up this statement, but no doubt it seems inarguably true to those who believe it already. This was expected when I started reading, so I still recommend this book highly for its clear explanations of Buddhism, especially the Four Seals. Apr 15, Jim Lavis rated it really liked it. That being said, the title did catch my attention and influenced my decision to purchase this book in a positive way, but I do believe the title is misleading. I looked at few reviews of this book, and I understand why some of the readers felt the concepts were too simplistic, but in some sense that is the beauty of the work. I would recommend this book and give it a rating of 3. May 23, SSC rated it liked it. The author was born in Bhutan and is a monk. Written ten years ago, it describes what Buddhism is and what it is not through a modern lens. It is easy to read and the fourth chapter brings it home in terms of what it means to be Buddhist: accepting impermanence, emotions are pain, things do not inherently exist, and is unknowable. These 'seals' form the view which is what defines being buddhist This is a lovely book by author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse which I picked up in Paro, Bhutan. These 'seals' form the view which is what defines being buddhist and the robes, meditation, monastic life are tools to assist understanding and acceptance of these 'seals'. Message is not to get too wrapped up in sitting on a cold floor meditating about emptiness - you are missing the meaning. Finally it is a stretch for the author to say no one has been harmed or killed in the name of Buddhism, but perhaps his point is that those who commit crimes against others to defend buddhism in their country are not truly buddhists. Jun 11, Sonia Uttamchandani rated it really liked it. I think few books on Buddhism are written as lucidly and with a practical bend in mind as this one. I thoroughly enjoyed the "modern" language of the author, flow was exciting, wanted to keep on reading and discovering, the analogies and examples given are contemprary and useful to keep in memory. Most important it made Buddhism alive for me as practical, easy to understand and practice and also relevant for day-to-day. Its a book I wish to read, and read and recommend to others too. Jun 28, C. This book introduces you to the essential propositions of Buddhism- -although it is admittedly from the point of view as one can see in his extensive use of Milarepa and examples from Words From My Perfect Teacher as well as Mahayana and Nikyana Sutras--in a way that addresses many of the pressures of the modern world. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche approach is to radically contextualize the Buddhism message largely from the perspective and integrate it into modern This book introduces you to the essential propositions of Buddhism--although it is admittedly from the Vajrayana point of view as one can see in his extensive use of Milarepa and examples from Words From My Perfect Teacher as well as and Nikyana Sutras--in a way that addresses many of the pressures of the modern world. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche approach is to radically contextualize the Buddhism message largely from the Nyingma perspective and integrate it into modern thinking without watering it down to mere liberal-ish humanism. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Readers also enjoyed. Self Help. About Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse. From early childhood, he has studied with some of the greatest contemporary masters, particularly his father, H. Rinpoche and H. The Way of the . Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. The Miracle of Mindfulness, Gift Edition. Thich Nhat Hanh. Open Heart, Clear Mind. Thubten Chodron. The Diamond Cutter. The Buddha Walks into a Bar…. Lodro Rinzler. The Mindfulness Survival Kit. White Lotus. Jamgon Mipham. Taming the Tiger Within. The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Chogyam Trungpa and Francesca Fremantle. Joyful Wisdom. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Eric Swanson. Insight Meditation. Joseph Goldstein. Wake Up to What Matters. Avikrita Vajra Sakya. Understanding the . Rajiv Mehrotra. Training in Compassion. Norman Fischer. Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness. On the other hand, if Siddhartha were here today, he would be more than a little disappointed, because, for the most part, his discoveries lie fallow. That is not to say that modern technology is so great that his findings have been refuted: No one has become immortal. Everyone must die at some point; an estimated , human beings do so every day. People close to us have died and will die. Yet we are still shocked and saddened when a loved one passes away, and we continue to search for the fountain of youth or a secret formula for long life. Prince Siddhartha no longer needed or wanted the elixir of immortality. By realizing that all things are assembled, that deconstruction is infinite, and that not one of the components in all creation exists in an autonomous, permanent, pure state, he was liberated. Anything that is put together which we now understand to be everything and its impermanent nature are bound together as one, just like water and an ice cube. When we put an ice cube in our drink, we get both. Just so, when Siddhartha looked at someone walking around, even the healthiest person, he saw this person as both simultaneously living and disintegrating. There might be great satisfaction. It is not like a roller coaster of hope and disappointment going up and down. Seeing things in this way, they begin to dissolve all around us. Your perception of phenomena transforms, and in a way becomes clearer. It is so easy to see how people get caught up in the roller coaster, and you naturally have compassion for them. I cannot find the publisher Navigator on Google. Thank you. “What Makes You Not A Buddhist” By Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche Now Available | Khyentse Foundation

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So you think you're a Buddhist? Think again. Tibetan Buddhist master Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, one of the most creative and innovative lamas teaching today, throws down the gauntlet to the Buddhist world, challenging common misconceptions, stereotypes, and fantasies. With wit and irony, Khyentse urges readers to move beyond the superficial trappings of Buddhism—beyond the romance with beads, incense, or exotic robes —straight to the heart of what the Buddha taught. There is much food for thought in this short book for Buddhist students and for anyone interested in the ongoing adaptation of traditional Eastern wisdom into postmodern Western settings. Menu Search. Cart You have no items in your shopping cart. Search: Search. My Account Login. Shambhala logo. Browse Inside. What Makes You Not a Buddhist. Add to Cart. When we look at a small pond, we humans just see a pond; but to the fish in the pond this is their universe. If we take a democratic stance, then the aquatic dwellers should win because there are many more of them than there are of us pond gazers. Terrible blockbuster films can gross huge profits, while a fascinating independent film is seen by only a handful of people. And because of our reliance on group thinking, the world is often ruled by the most shortsighted and corrupt rulers; democracy appeals to the lowest common denominator. But the means by which he goes about it darts so strangely from idea to idea that I am left a little dizzy. In the above paragraph, is he making a point about beauty, as the first sentence might hint? Or is it a point about fitting in, as the second sentence suggests? It is a point about the flexibility of morality, as the third sentence implies? Or is it a comment on perception and reality, as the story of the pond and the fish seems to do? Or is it, in the end, a subtle critique of the efficacy of democratic government, as the paragraph concludes? Regrettably, these kinds of meandering paragraphs are more often the rule than the exception; illustrations are evocative, but fail to serve the overall purpose effectively. Apart from this, the chapters wander rather like the paragraph in focus above and it is difficult to follow at times. However, this may be a product of the nature of Buddhism itself—after all, how do you speak with certainty about concepts such as the uncertainty of all things? How do you evoke emotions with rhetoric when emotions are inimical to the stated goal of nirvana? So, why am I not a Buddhist? First, because I affirm that at least one compounded thing is permanent—that is, the divine and human natures of Jesus Christ. In Christ, matter—material, impermanent being—has been united with divine, permanent being. The resurrected Christ is an image of permanent materiality. In Him I confess the logos of God. Second, I am not a Buddhist because I reject the claim that all emotions are pain, or, at least, I reject the claim that all pain and suffering is evil. Buddhism to me seems predicated on a question of suffering—what are we to do about suffering? The answer is to redefine the self, engaging in a form of realization whereby the material world is recognized as impermanent and my attachments to that world through emotion are seen as illusory. Thus, suffering is eliminated as I recognize that nothing in fact exists to cause me suffering. But the heart of the Christian witness is that God chose to suffer in the flesh, not so that we could cease to be flesh, but so that flesh could be glorified by life with God. The suffering—and even the humiliating death—of God is central to Christianity. Emotion, pain, suffering—these ideas are not denied in Christianity but redirected. My goal is not to have no emotions, no attachments, but to have glorified emotions and proper attachments. The problem is not that I am a being that attaches myself to things, it is that I am a being who is prone to attaching itself to the wrong kinds of things. To pin a word to it, there is pathos at the heart of the human creature. Third, I am not a Buddhist because I reject the claim that all phenomena are illusory and empty. I confess that the material world has existence—birds, trees, my lunch, this book, my neighbor. I believe that each of these is real. Furthermore, I confess that the spiritual world has existence—unseen concepts like morality, justice, law, faith, and heaven. As a Christian I am convinced that the most important relationship in the world is the relationship between heaven and earth, that is, between unchanging eternity and changing temporality, and the consequent decisions we make relative to those realities in time. I confess, in a word, the existence of the aion. Finally, I am not a Buddhist because I do not believe that enlightenment is beyond concepts. Furthermore, I am convinced that Christian enlightenment is not a matter of transcending concepts, but of embracing those concepts revealed to us by God. Happiness, or contentment, is not found in escape from suffering, but in living in accordance with the God who made the universe for His own good purposes. In fact, happiness of the Christian may very well mean willed, purposeful suffering. Thus, I am not a Buddhist because I confess the logos , pathos , the aion , and the Kingdom of God in Greek, the basilea. Light, traditionally, has illustrated the intersection between heaven and earth. I think Buddhism, so presented, opens itself up to a few serious questions which are worth noting here. The Buddhist practice of nonviolence is not merely submissiveness with a smile or meek thoughtfulness. The fundamental cause of violence is when one is fixated on an extreme idea, such as justice or morality. This fixation usually stems from a habit of buying into dualistic views, such as bad and good, ugly and beautiful, moral and immoral. Sanity is lost. Understanding that all these views or values are compounded and impermanent, as is the person who holds them, violence is averted. When you have no ego, no clinging to the self, there is never a reason to be violent. I should note that in some ways these sentences crystallize how I feel about the book as a whole—that as I read an experience a measure of agreement mixed with disagreement. For example, I agree wholeheartedly with the assertion that self-righteousness crowds out empathy. In line with this, I might note that the study which is generated by a Buddhist mindset has done much to diagnose the human emotional condition, and I think this has great . I can see, for example, how a therapeutic processes such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has benefitted from the attentiveness, mindfulness, and thought-tracking that is asked of the adherent to Buddhism. Nevertheless this agreement is mixed with disagreement. In other words, while attempting to spurn dualisms, Buddhism remains entrenched in one—it claims that its ideas are true , that they accurately reflect reality.

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