A popular American Buddhist teacher explores the creative relationship between faith and doubt, knowing and not-knowing, and shows how an awakened life results from living from the place in between.
ELIZABETH MATTIS NAMGYEL is the wife and a principal student of Tibetan Buddhist master Dzigar Kongtr l and the editor of two of his books (It's Up to You and Light Comes Through). She has studied and practiced in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for more than thirty years under his guidance and completed years of solitary retreat. As a Buddhist teacher, she leads weekend retreats throughout the United States and Europe.
“There is joy in discovering the truth of the Buddhist teachings as
a living experience. Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel takes us on a
personal exploration of the Buddha’s most essential insight:
pratityasamutpada—a.k.a. dependent arising. A bold,
playful, and engaging book, full of insight and heart”—Pema
Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart and Living
Beautifully
“The Logic of Faith looks into how we tend to seek
comfort in ideas, even though they can't provide real comfort.
Elizabeth beautifully illuminates the possibility
of getting free from the prison of our ideas, by softening into
uncertainty and developing real faith. A rich and helpful
book”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Love
"I welcome The Logic of Faith with both excitement and
relief. To generations of Western practitioners habituated to
linear thinking, the Buddha's central teaching of pratityasamutpada
has remained a hidden jewel, taken as either too obvious to be
interesting (as "everything has a cause") or too arcane to be
relevant to real life. Elizabeth Namgyel not only grasps, but
conveys with fresh immediacy and delight the essence of this
key to the dharma. She helps us to experience the reciprocity
at the heart of the universe--and, in so doing, to rediscover our
mutual belonging and the sheer grace of our existence."—Joanna
Macy, author of Coming Back to Life and World as Lover, World as
Self
“The Logic of Faith by Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyal is a book
that Americans who identify as spiritual-but-not religious and also
those who are practicing people of faith will find helpful.
Elizabeth explores not only faith but also grace, as a person who
has relentlessly pursued truth and understanding throughout her
entire adult life. As a contemporary American who has devoted
herself to the most profound teaching and practices of Tibetan
Buddhism, she is uniquely poised to translate esoteric and subtle
insights into language that is accessible and inviting. Elizabeth’s
language is direct and her style is friendly—as it is with the most
helpful writers in the area of spirituality and religion, reading
Elizabeth’s book is like sitting down for a conversation with a
good friend, exploring together areas of great mutual interest. I
believe you will find The Logic of Faith a deceptively simple book
of real significance. “—Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of California
“The beauty of this book by Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel lies in its
remarkably creative presentation of this insight of dependent
arising. Constantly relating to our everyday experience and gently
guiding through a series of self-inquiry, as well as drawing on
insights from contemporary science, psychology, as well as
literature, the author brings this fundamental insight of the
Buddha come to life for the contemporary reader.”—Thupten Jinpa,
author of A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can
Transform Our Lives
“Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel presents the central Buddhist principle
of pratītyasamutpāda, or dependent arising, in a way that is
completely original. She successfully combines the spirit and
authenticity of the Buddha’s teachings with the language and
mindset of the twenty-first century.”—Dzigar Kongtrul, author
of It’s Up to You and The Intelligent Heart
“Namgyel’s handling of a complex, potentially intimidating topic is
exquisite, and students of all levels will find something useful in
her teaching.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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