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    People often ask me for guidance about books to read, particularly those that would enhance the curriculum outlined in Wake Up To Your Life.

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King, Warrior, Magician, Lover (Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette)

Posted on June 23, 2008 by kurukulla

Full Title: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover
Major Topic: the four archetypes associated with the four ways of working
Level: all levels
Detailed analysis of the reactive, balanced, mature and immature manifestations of these four male archetypes, very helpful in understanding decay and corruption in the four immeasurables. How to use: learn different ways the archetypes manifest and then [...]

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Great Path of Awakening (Jamgon Kongtrul & Ken McLeod)

Posted on June 21, 2008 by kurukulla

Full Title: Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion
Major Topic: mind training, taking and sending, lojong, tonglen
Level: middle and experienced
Mind training in the seven points is probably the most widely known mind training instruction. Kongtrul provides clear, authoritative commentary for the [...]

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