{"product_id":"awakening-the-balanced-mind","title":"Awakening the Balanced Mind","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeditation is more than a practice—it is a way of living with balance, clarity, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn Awakening the Balanced Mind, one of the first great Tibetan teachers to settle in the West offers a fresh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003evision of meditation as presence, healing, and transformation. Originally published as Gesture of Balance in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e1977, this newly revised edition features expanded guided practices and a new foreword by Ron Purser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e(McMindfulness).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlending warmth, insight, and direct guidance, Tarthang Tulku shows readers how to reconnect body,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ebreath, and mind; release anxiety and emotional tension; and trust the mind’s innate capacity for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePractical, non-dogmatic, and deeply authentic, Awakening the Balanced Mind is both a handbook for modern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eliving and a timeless classic of meditation—an essential companion for anyone seeking calm and clarity in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003etoday’s unsettled world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor centuries, Tibetan Buddhist masters have offered practical guidance not only to monastics but also to lay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003epeople seeking meaning in everyday life. This book brings that timeless wisdom into modern, secular\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003elanguage, showing meditation as a way of engaging fully with life rather than withdrawing from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThrough accessible guidance and exercises, readers learn to cultivate relaxation, presence, and self-healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe text explores observation and engagement, connecting body, breath, and mind to open awareness, and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eshows how meditation can unlock the true potential of human experience. The final sections explore finding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eone’s inner teacher, deepening understanding, and expanding relationships with oneself and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhether you are beginning a meditation practice or renewing an existing one, Awakening the Balanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMind demonstrates how meditation can transform everyday life—bringing clarity, calm, and connection into\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eevery moment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dharma Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51285059403996,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/4742\/files\/Awakening_the_Balanced_Mind_5a091625_1_203c4412-4e48-4999-bc46-86eb46f75189.jpg?v=1781719046","url":"https:\/\/dharmapublishing.com\/products\/awakening-the-balanced-mind","provider":"Dharma Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}