Reflections on Silver River

Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva

By: Ken McLeod

Narrated by: Ken McLeod

Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Reflections on Silver River consists of a new translation of Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva and a verse-by verse commentary. Ken McLeod's plain and simple English beautifully reflects the simplicity and directness of the original Tibetan. McLeod's commentary is full of provocative questions and inspiring descriptions of what it means to be awake and present in your life. Practical instruction, brief and to the point, is found in each of the verse commentaries.

McLeod is clearly writing and speaking from his own experience. Instead of anecdotes and personal history, he challenges the listener to engage various scenarios and consider how compassion, clarity, presence and balance could take expression in his or her life.

Reflections on Silver River has three parts. The first is an informative introduction to the text and to Tokmé Zongpo. The introduction is followed by the translation of Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. The third section is the main part of the book, a traditional verse-by-verse commentary. Just a short listen, Reflections on Silver River is a highly accessible introduction to Tibetan Buddhist practice as well as a valuable resource for the experienced practitioner, regardless of his or her tradition of training.

McLeod himself is a teacher, translator, author and business consultant. He pioneered one-on-one meditation instruction, has taught numerous retreats and classes, published a highly regarded translation of Mahayana mind-training under the title The Great Path of Awakening, wrote an encyclopedic treatment of meditation practice in Wake Up to Your Life, and composed a poetic and evocative commentary on the Heart Sutra in An Arrow to the Heart.

©2014 Ken McLeod (P)2024 Ken McLeod

Wonderful book on Tibetan Buddhism

Teaches the nitty gritty of the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Covers what we already know about the Bodhisattva’s path, but conveniently forget. This is one book I plan on listening to time and time again.