Mind, Body & Spirit
Hundreds of thousands of Westerners now meditate regularly but is our meditation doing the trick? Does it help us in times of need? A New Way of Seeing challenges us to go deeper, so Buddhism can benefit our lives.
This book explores the unconscious biases that prevent us from fully hearing the meaning of the teachings, and invites readers to engage in the dynamic process of questioning what the Buddha said, allowing us to re-evaluate our own thinking and come to a new clarity.
A New Way of Seeing is a compelling exploration of the Treasury of Metaphysics (Abhidharma Kosha) that breathes new life into a subject often perceived as dry and remote. Dominique Side skilfully offers a refreshing and engaging perspective that serves as a captivating gateway into the profound world of Buddhist thought and practice. With a wealth of traditional teachings and contemplative guidance received from esteemed Tibetan masters, Dominique masterfully weaves a contemporary narrative around Buddhist metaphysics. Her work is not only rich in reflection and inquiry but also invites readers to embark on a transformative journey toward deeper spiritual understanding and development. - Ven. Sean Price, Director of Tibetan Publications, Tsadra Foundation
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
In A New Way of Seeing, Dominique Side takes on the admirable task of addressing the cognitive dissonance that many people with modern educations experience when we dive deeply into Buddhist practices. Using personal anecdotes, traditional stories and analytical contemplations, it offers readers excellent ways to investigate our contemporary thinking and align our views with the truths of the Buddha dharma.
This is a terrific book. It offers ‘modern’ Buddhists blunt, some may even say shocking, news: the philosophy and psychology of Abhidharma is foundational to cultivating actual, measurable progress on the path. In this extraordinary guidebook, Dominique Side skilfully reveals how cultural, habitual and linguistic biases have obscured our ability to see our condition. In groundbreaking fashion, Dominique offers the reader, especially seasoned meditators, a fresh, profoundly relevant journey through the Abhidharma. This must-read presentation irrefutably demonstrates how spiritual progress is hindered if these foundational teachings are ignored, forgotten or considered ‘less than.' I feel inspired to re-read the book, and remember these amazing teachings, again and again.
