The Power of an Open Question: A Buddhist Approach to Abiding in Uncertainty

Mattis-namgyel, Elizabeth/ Kongtrul, Dzigar (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 1590307992 / ISBN 13: 9781590307991

Published by Shambhala Pubns, 2010

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114 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power of an Open Question: A Buddhist Approach to Abiding in Uncertainty
• Publisher: Shambhala Pubns
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590307992
• ISBN 13: 9781590307991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.33 kilograms

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Synopsis

Asking challenging questions leads to powerful insights. That’s the premise of this first book by Buddhist teacher Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel. How do we find a resting place in a world that is complex and always changing? How do we practice spirituality beyond the limits of blind acceptance and doubt? Elizabeth proposes that we access our deepest intelligence through asking these kinds of questions. “When we ask a question,” she suggests, “our mind is engaged yet open. The process of inquiry protects us from our tendency to reach static conclusions. Instead, we can respond to uncertainty and change with inquisitiveness and a sense of wonder.” Her book guides us on a provocative, playful, and spiritually enriching journey of contemplation that could last a lifetime.

About the Author

Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel is the wife of Tibetan Buddhist master Dzigar Kongtrül and the editor of two of his books (It’s Up to You and Light Comes Through). She has studied and practiced in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for twenty-five years under his guidance and completed years of solitary retreat. As a Buddhist teacher, she leads weekend retreats throughout the United States and Europe.