The Art of Transforming the Mind

A Meditator's Guide to the Tibetan Practice of Lojong

By: B. Alan Wallace

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Tibetan Buddhist practice isn't just sitting in silent meditation, it's developing fresh attitudes that align our minds with reality. Includes three new translations of Atisha's source material.

In this book, B. Alan Wallace explains a fundamental type of mental training that is designed to shift our attitudes so that our minds become pure wellsprings of joy instead of murky pools of problems, anxieties, fleeting pleasures, hopes, and frustrations. The lojong—or mind-training—teachings have been the subject of profound study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. Wallace shows us the way to develop our capacity for spiritual awareness through his relatable and practical commentary on the mind-training slogans.

©2001 The Santa Barbara Institution for Consciousness Studies. Preface to the 2022 Edition and Appendices copyright 2022. Originally published under the title Buddhism with an Attitude: The Tibetan Seven-Point Mind-Training (P)2022 Tantor

Another Essential Summary

Another essential synopsis of a Tibetan Buddhist classic by Alan Wallace done with brevity, wit and humor.

Thank you

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thanks this might just be the way

Clear, concise, compassionate

B. Alan Wallace presents a clear understanding of Tibetan Buddhism for Western practitioners, including the similarities between Western science and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and beliefs. Lojong practices are explained with a minimum of Tibetan terms. At all times, Lama Wallace’s kindness and wisdom are evident.

Excellent for training in Buddhism

I particularly resonated with the description of how to handle people that cause you to feel anger or resentment. Although, not at all an easy practice, I totally appreciate and accept the guidance.

Great Narration

Easy to listen to and understand, and at a good speed. And great pronunciation of difficult words.