Free your mind : the four directions of an awakened life

Through transcending Buddhist terminologies, Sensei Stultz reveals significant insight into our egos and sources of unhappiness. Readers will benefit on several levels through the analysis and practices taught in this work.-Rev. Alfred Bloom, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Buddhism, University of Hawaii"Sensei Stultz is a knowledgeable commentator on the social ethics and practices that have come to be called "engaged Buddhism" he has enriched the discussion of the emerging Buddhism with his experience."-Christopher S. Queen, Ph.D., Dean and Lecturer on Buddhist Studies, Harvard UniversityAuthor and Sensei Anthony Stultz brings together the ancient wisdom of the East and the psychological language of the West, making it easier for those living in a contemporary society to understand the Dharma and put it into practice. Stultz explains the goals, details, and applications of the Four Directions and provides exercises and true stories that will show you how to:·Rediscover your true self·Understand your ego self·Harness your inner power ·Trust in yourselfFree Your Mind takes you on a pilgrimage of self-discovery that will guide you to becoming one with your true self. Cover Free Your Mind Contents Preface Introduction Before Beginning The Five Stages: How the Ego Self Came to Be The First Direction: Rediscovering the True Self The Second Direction: Understanding the Ego Self The Third Direction: Harnessing the Power of the True Self The Fourth Direction: Trusting in the True Self Coming Full Circle Endnotes Going Further