Following Tibetan Masters
In 'Devotion' ordinary people relate personal stories of meeting a Tibetan Buddhist master and deciding to follow Buddhist teachings. With candour, they examine contemporary issues and what being devoted really means.
The fourteen people in this book come from diverse backgrounds, cultures and countries: an opera singer, a dentist and an interior designer, amongst others. Through them, we learn what it is like to study under masters such as Sogyal Rinpoche, author of 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying', what kind of relationship exists between students and teachers, and what the teachers are really like.
There are, of course, challenges living in contemporary society and following a path of devotion. In recounting their stories, each person shows how they have dealt with the "unexpected surprises" on their path, their struggles, and the support they have found.
In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, Sherry Marshall explains to us some of the main ideas of Buddhism, using each story, honest and deeply personal, to reveal an essential teaching.
