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Buddhism & ego transcendence

Below are the best resources we could find on Buddhism and ego transcendence.

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Glimpses of Abhidharma: From a Seminar on Buddhist Psychology

The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. In this book, Chögyam Trungpa shows how an examination of the formation of the ego provides us with an opportunity to develop real intelligence.

Chögyam Trungpa

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Creating Habits for Happiness | Thubten Chodron

Thubten Chodron is a Tibetan Buddhist nun, prolific author, and world renowned teacher. She is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, and co-author of a book with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Want to be happy? Join Venerable Thubten Chodron to learn how.

Thubten Chodron

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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism

The Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa calls attention to the commonest pitfall to which everyone on the spiritual path falls prey—what he calls spiritual materialism. “The problem is that ego can convert anything to its own use,” he says, “even spirituality.

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Give and You Shall Receive

Reginald A. Ray argues that far from being a “lesser” practice, giving is central to all schools of Buddhism and essential to—perhaps synonymous with—the relinquishment of ego.

Reginald A. Ray

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Overcoming Ego with the Practice of Chöd

Lama Tsultrim Allione looks at how the traditional Buddhist practice of chöd—offerings one’s own body to frightening demons—can inspire us to let go of ego and practice joyful generosity.

Lama Tsultrim Allione

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