‘The duality between self and no-self, self and other dissolves, not in the sense that the world vanishes, but in the sense that our identification with a fixed self vanishes.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘It is important to note that clear awareness is not a rejection of the relative world in which we live. The insight into emptiness and not-self does not negate the reality of our everyday experiences.’ Everyday Buddhism

What particularly delighted me was discovering that the book's opening sections — the Preface, Introduction and introductory chapters — alongside the stunning colour photographs of original Dunhuang manuscripts.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the performing arts have historically served as vehicles for teaching the dharma. An example of this is the sacred dance, or cham, called Bardo Raksha Mangcham (Dance of the Intermediate State). This didactic dance-drama, performed at sacred...

‘When we transcend the illusion of self, we begin to embody this Buddha-nature, which is characterised by wisdom, compassion, and boundless awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘This attachment to a fixed self generates suffering, for it is the basis of our fears, desires, and conflicts. As long as we see ourselves as separate, we are bound by the duality of subject and object, self and other, inside and outside.’ Everyday Buddhism