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Through Ten Thousand Gates: Realizing the Bodhisattva Precepts in Daily Life

by Christopher Shen-Wen Johnson
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798199927222
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 142
  • Original Price: GBP 11.16
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 132 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Zen

Through Ten Thousand Gates: Realizing the Bodhisattva Precepts in Daily LifeThe Bodhisattva Precepts are often presented as a list of ethical rules. In reality, they are something far deeperThey are invitations.Invitations to examine our assumptions, understand suffering, cultivate wisdom, and discover how every moment of life can become an opportunity for awakening.In Through Ten Thousand Gates, Rev. Christopher Shen-Wen Johnson offers a practical and deeply personal exploration of the Bodhisattva Precepts through the lens of Zen practice, everyday experience, and contemporary life. Drawing upon traditional Buddhist teachings while engaging the realities of the modern world, he explores questions that many practitioners encounter but few books address directly.How do we practice compassion in a world filled with conflict and uncertainty?What does non-harm really mean in an interconnected society where every action carries consequences?How do we reconcile ancient teachings with modern ethical challenges?And how can ordinary moments-traffic jams, difficult conversations, disappointments, temptations, grief, and success-become Dharma Gates leading toward greater understanding?With honesty, humor, and a willingness to wrestle with life's complexities, Johnson moves beyond simplistic answers and explores the deeper spirit of Buddhist practice. Rather than presenting the Precepts as rigid commandments, he reveals them as living tools for reducing suffering and cultivating human flourishing.Whether you are new to Buddhism, a long-time practitioner, or simply someone seeking a more thoughtful and compassionate way to live, Through Ten Thousand Gates offers a practical guide to bringing wisdom off the meditation cushion and into the realities of everyday life.Every moment presents a gate.The question is whether we are willing to walk through it.

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