Awake Mind, Open Heart

“A brilliant, compelling, and inspiring description of the journey toward courage and dignity.” —New York Times–bestselling author Sharon Salzberg

Foreword by David Schneider, author of Street Zen

Renowned Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche introduced teachings of the Shambhala warrior tradition—teachings that show how we could live as enlightened citizens and help create an advanced society based on fearlessness and non-aggression. Now Awake Mind, Open Heart makes these teachings accessible to the widest possible audience.

Author Cynthia Kneen, who has conducted Shambhala Training workshops for more than twenty years, shows us how to develop personal power through direct, genuine experience and how to cultivate natural bravery, authenticity, and gentleness. Directed especially to readers new to Shambhala Buddhism, she also teaches how to develop genuine dignity by connecting to the strength and wisdom of the world as it is, and how to transform fear into fearlessness. This is an invaluable introduction to these ancient Tibetan teachings.

“Through the power of personal experience, Cynthia Kneen clearly radiates the awakening quality of the Shambhala Buddhist teachings.” —National Bestselling Author Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

“These teachings on how to live with dignity, kindness, and a sense of celebration may be the antidote we need to the depression and aggressiveness of this age.” —Melvin McLeod, author of With a Single Breath: The Complete Path of Mindfulness