Dancing with Life
Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering
by Phillip Moffitt
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Buddhism, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
Why do we suffer Is there a purpose to our pain Noting that human beings have wrestled with such questions for thousands of years, Phillip Moffitt has found answers for his own life in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. Reflecting on his own journey from Esquire magazine editorinchief to Buddhist meditation teacher, Moffitt provides a fresh pe...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Buddhism, Spirituality, and Philosophy.
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Jack Kornfield
“Dancing with Life is a classic teaching that is both profound and accessible. this is a book that will be on the reading lists for sincere Buddhist students for generations ahead.”
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