{"product_id":"9780861719198","title":"Advice from a Spiritual Friend","description":"\"Do not wish for gratitude.\u003cbr\u003e Never strike at the heart.\u003cbr\u003e Now if you die, you will have no regrets.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe Seven-Point Thought Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike wise old friends, two Tibetan masters offer down-to-earth advice for cultivating compassion, wisdom, and happiness in every situation. Based on practical Buddhist verses on \"thought training\" (\u003ci\u003elojong\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eAdvice from a Spiritual Friend\u003c\/i\u003e teaches how to develop the inner skills that lead to contentment by responding to everyday difficulties with patience and joy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Following Stephen Batchelor's introduction to the Kadamapa tradition that gave rise to these earthy, pithy instructions, Part One is a commentary by Geshe Dhargyey to Atisha's (982-1054) \u003ci\u003eJewel Rosary of a Bodhisattva\u003c\/i\u003e. Part Two includes a commentary by Geshe Rabten to the famous \u003ci\u003eSeven-Point Thought Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First published in 1977, \u003ci\u003eAdvice from a Spiritual Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is a Wisdom classic that has enriched readers in many editions over the years. As Batchelor says in his introduction, \"These teachings are as applicable today as they were when Atisha first introduced them to Tibet.\"","brand":"Wisdom Publications MA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119636922608,"sku":"9780861719198","price":10.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780861719198_p0.jpg?v=1763833783","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780861719198","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}