Book Launch: David Michie launches "Enlightenment to Go"
Basics
David Michie, author of the bestselling titles, "Buddhism for Busy People" and "Hurry Up and Meditate", will be launching his latest book. "Enlightenment to Go" illuminates what David calls 'the world’s first self-help book' - an 8th century text by the Buddhist sage Shantideva - which H H The Dalai Lama consistently recommends for its life-changing psychological tools and transcendent wisdom.
In "Enlightenment to Go", David Michie provides a lively, accessible introduction to the 'best of' Shantideva. He shows how modern psychology confirms the insights of Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, and he unpacks its powerful antidotes to contemporary problems, including stress, anxiety and depression. He also offers a structured meditation program to help readers integrate transformational insights at deeper levels of consciousness where genuine change becomes possible. Recounting stories from his own journey, Michie illustrates the relevance of Shantideva’s breakthrough teachings to a typically busy Westerner with warmth and humour.
POST-EVENT NOTES:
It was a pleasure to have David Michie launch his latest book here at the Bodhi Books & Gifts shop.This book will be gaining lots of interest with the H H The Dalai Lama's tour next year featuring teachings on the same subject - Shantideva's wonderful Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
"David Michie is a serious practitioner who seeks to make the Dharma accessible to a wider audience. His talk at Bodhi Books revealed that he is also a gifted story teller. The combination made for an entertaining discussion of his practice and his latest book "Enlightenment To Go". The title belies the serious material of the book, no less than Shantideva's "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life". David chose that topic as the Dalai Lama consistently recommends it for anyone wishing to study Buddhism. The title is meant to catch the eye of those who would not normally read a serious dharma book, and show them the depth and breadth of the teachings and how to apply them to your life." —Veronica, who attended the book launch.
For the event, we also managed to get hold of David's venture into fiction, The Magician of Lhasa, also published this year in the US. It has been described as "a delightful page turner with suspense woven into every chapter... an upbeat read that, for a change, leaves you with a sense of sincere hope for the human condition".
As always David Michie's work is both thought-provoking and interesting. We would live in a better world if we were to implement some of his philosophy.' —Justin Langer, former Australian Test cricketer
'The compassionate wisdom of Shantideva is brought alive in this practical and helpful guide' —Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Tibetan Buddhist nun from Cave in the Snow
David was born in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, educated at Rhodes University, South Africa, and lived in London for ten years. He is married and is based in Perth, Australia.