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A practical guide to Vasubandhu's classic work "Thirty Verses of Consciousness Only" that can transform modern life and change how you see the world.In this down-to-earth book, Ben Connelly sure-handedly guides us through the intricacies of Yogacara and the richness of the "Thirty Verses." Dedicating a chapter of the book to each line of the poem, he lets us thoroughly lose ourselves in its depths. His warm and wise voice unpacks and contextualizes its wisdom, showing us how we can apply its ancient insights to our own modern lives, to create a life of engaged peace, harmony, compassion, and joy. In fourth-century India one of the great geniuses of Buddhism, Vasubandhu, sought to reconcile the diverse ideas and forms of Buddhism practiced at the time and demonstrate how they could be effectively integrated into a single system.
About the Author
Ben Connelly is Director of Training for Saturate (saturatetheworld.com) After 19 years on pastoral teams he now gets to serve disciple-makers and planters across the world, as well as churches and organizations who have a desire for sending.?Ben lives in Fort Worth TX with his wife Jessica, their three kids, and a rotation of short-term foster placements.He has written/contributed to several books, articles, and publications, has taught university classes and led church planting for Soma North America, and serves as an elder in The City Church (Acts29/Soma) , which he planted in 2009.He blogs occasionally at benconnelly.net
