Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD, is a lexicographer and author. Barbara holds doctorates in linguistics, archaeology, and Buddhist studies. She is the author of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About and fifty other books, including thesauri, reference books, spiritually themed books, and list books. Her website is thingstobehappyabout.com.
"A fun book that is full of wisdom as well. Because it can be read
in short sections, How Would Buddha Act? will be especially helpful
for anyone who wants a lively way to take in reminders about
mindfulness practice."
--Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
"In her book How Would Buddha Act?, Barbara Kipfer, PhD, offers the
reader many diverse and practical means to translate ancient wisdom
teachings into positive action in today's world. Students of the
Buddha's teachings will likely feel quite at home with the
teachings, essays, and meditations in this book, and should enjoy
the author's suggestions to bring those forward in the busyness of
modern life. Readers not so familiar with Buddhist teachings will
nonetheless benefit from reading and practicing any of these
meditations, because, ultimately, these teachings and meditations,
just like the teachings of the Buddha, are pointing us to
always-present possibilities and direct methods for experiencing
our lives with great wonder, and in ways that are at once deeply
human and profoundly beautiful."
--Jeff Brantley, MD, assistant consulting professor in the
department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University
Medical Center; founding faculty member of Duke Integrative
Medicine, and founder and director of its mindfulness-based stress
reduction (MBSR) program; Distinguished Life Fellow of the American
Psychiatric Association; author of Calming Your Angry Mind; and
coauthor of Daily Meditations for Calming Your Angry Mind
"In our stressful, overbooked lives, it's all too easy to move
through our days on autopilot--overdoing everything from eating and
drinking to shopping, watching TV, and surfing the Internet. In
this wise and engaging guide to the Buddhist concept of Right
Action, Barbara Ann Kipfer offers a diverse array of teachings,
meditations, and essays designed to help us act more skillfully and
more lovingly to others and--ultimately--to ourselves."
--Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, yoga therapist at Duke Integrative
Medicine, and author of several books, including Yoga Sparks and
Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain (www.healingmoves.com)
"Open to any page in How Would Buddha Act? and you will find
inspiration and practical support you can apply throughout your
day. Presented in a friendly, accessible style, Barbara Ann Kipfer
offers skillful guidance for living in a way that creates more
happiness and well-being for others and yourself."
--Richard Shankman, author of The Art and Skill of Buddhist
Meditation, and cofounder of Mindful Schools
"We all feel frustrated when we notice our actions taking a wrong
turn and leaving our beliefs behind, and when we judge those around
us for acting as if they've forgotten what really matters in life.
Open How Would Buddha Act? to any page and find the right
inspiration to nudge your actions back onto the path of your own
wise heart."
--Kimber Simpkins, author of Full and 52 Ways to Love Your Body
"Books on mindfulness are plentiful, yet those with an emphasis on
ethics are in short supply. Mindfulness without an understanding of
the deeper problems of greed and aversion can become self-serving.
How Would Buddha Act? is a welcome exception. From its
Dhammapada-like sayings to its practical guidance for dealing with
strong emotions to its guided meditations, this book can be a
helpful companion for living an ethical life."--Arnie Kozak, PhD,
author of The Awakened Introvert and Mindfulness A to Z
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