Inner revolution
Book Description
Robert A. F. Thurman presents a transformative perspective on how we understand ourselves and our world in this exploration of Buddhist wisdom and Western civilization. Drawing from twenty-five centuries of Buddhist insight, this work challenges the pessimistic assumptions that shape modern Western thinking.
Thurman argues that our current cynicism stems from fundamental misunderstandings about reality itself. He examines how Western culture has developed through a lens that emphasizes conflict, expects the worst from human nature, and views existence as ultimately meaningless. This worldview, he suggests, represents nothing more than a collective illusion we have created and accepted.
The author introduces readers to what he terms "enlightenment scientists" - those who have followed the Buddha's empirical approach to understanding consciousness and reality. Through their methods and discoveries, Thurman demonstrates that our inherited Western perspective can be questioned and transformed through direct investigation of the mind and experience.
This practical guide to Buddhist principles offers readers tools for personal transformation while placing these teachings within a broader historical context. Thurman weaves together insights about civilization, psychology, and spiritual development to show how individual awakening connects to larger social change.
Written for contemporary seekers, this work bridges ancient wisdom and modern understanding, offering a pathway toward greater happiness and a more accurate perception of reality's true nature.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 322 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore History & Surveys
- ✓ Explore Spiritual life
- ✓ Understand Buddhist philosophy and practice
- ✓ Explore Buddhism, china, tibet autonomous region
- ✓ Explore Spiritual life, buddhism
- ✓ Explore Buddhismus
- ✓ Explore Spiritualität
- ✓ Discover the nature of true happiness
