Posts Tagged ‘Nawang Khechog’
Happy 4th of July!
As we prepare to break for the long weekend, we here at BWP are celebrating several different pieces of good news. Not only has it finally decided to be summer here in the Northwest (and in my opinion there are few places more beautiful at this time of the year), but we have just gotten news that Nawang Khechog is well on the road to recovery. He has been in Hawaii since his surgery but, hopefully, will be returning home to Boulder this weekend. Thank you to everyone who sent their thoughts and prayers, and I have sent those along to him. Your outpouring of love was incredibly beautiful, and I know it will help him in his recovery.
Also, Karen and Richard just got back from INATS West where they presented the COVR Visionary Awards. We were honored to have three of our products chosen as finalists for the award, but this last weekend, we found out that The Bushman Way of Tracking God was 1st runner up in the Magick/Shamanism book category, Wake Up was 2nd runner up in the Video/DVD category, and The Secret Language of Your Body was 2nd runner up in the Alternative Health/Healing category.
The weather is beautiful, the news is inspirational, and we are about to celebrate our country’s birthday. It is a great day! Happy 4th of July to everyone!
Your Thoughts and Prayers
Today we received the news that one of our dear authors has fallen ill. Nawang Khechog, Grammy-award-winning flautist, and author of Awakening Kindness has had to undergo emergency surgery and is still in intensive care. He is in the midst of a tour to share his music and his new book, and to bring awareness to the situation in Tibet, but many of his events will have to be cancelled to give him time to get back on his feet.
I write asking you for your thoughts and prayers for Nawang’s quick and complete recovery. His unique and generous personality has touched thousands. If you have had the opportunity to meet him in person you know the warmth he brings to every interaction, and his chuckle that can’t help but bring a smile to your face.
Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section, and we will find a way to get them to him.
Thank you.
Awakening Kindness by Nawang Khechog
Today, Beyond Words is proud to release Awakening Kindness by Nawang Khechog.
A monk for eleven years and a student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nawang has made the examination and cultivation of kindness and compassion the focal point of his life. Through the study of Buddhist philosophy and meditation, Nawang has come to understand that these values are the root and foundation of true happiness and a peaceful humanity. A renowned Tibetan musician and Grammy-nominated artist, Nawang also uses this his music to inspire non-violence and empathy towards others.
With praise from the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nobel Peace Laureate Betty Williams, Awakening Kindness encapsulates the belief that true joy and happiness can be found in treating other beings with compassion. Nawang details ways we can take time each day to nurture the love in our lives with simple meditations and mantras.
Now residing in Colorado and having lived in the west for over 20 years, Nawang is able to voice Buddhist principles in ways that resonate with Western readers. Awaking Kindness is a wonderful guide for individuals trying to implement more of these mindful and love-based practices into their lives.
We’ll leave you with one of the many profound quotes on compassion and connectivity featured in the book:
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
– His Holiness the Dali Lama
