{"title":"Cuong Lu","description":"\u003cp\u003eCuong Lu's works explore the intersection of \u003cstrong\u003espiritual wisdom and personal transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e, inviting readers to reflect deeply on life's challenges and lessons. Titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Buddha in Jail\u003c\/em\u003e offer profound insights into resilience, mindfulness, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending elements of \u003cstrong\u003ereligion and self-help\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lu's books provide thoughtful guidance for those seeking inner peace and growth. His writing encourages a mindful approach to everyday struggles, fostering a path towards healing and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wait-by-cuong-lu-9781611808803","title":"Wait","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePause, find connection, and choose peace rather than harm when you feel overwhelmed in the crashing ocean of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou are the calm of the ocean, not the pounding wave. The tumultuous, confusing, and unbearable feelings that arise in life will never overtake your true essence and the peace you can find below the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten as a love letter to those in pain, \u003cem\u003eWait\u003c\/em\u003e encourages us to seek out a path to peace and freedom from suffering. Cuong Lu, a long-time disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh, personally witnessed a shooting while fleeing Vietnam in 1975. The memory of this trauma prompted him to dedicate his life to sharing the wisdom of deep listening, finding understanding, and in his words, \"defusing the bombs in our hearts.\" We have waited long enough for the violence to stop. Now is the time to help turn the tide, interrupt the cycle of violence, and create a world where love and understanding thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46652732899564,"sku":"9781611808803","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24021843482761.jpg?v=1752431022"},{"product_id":"the-buddha-in-jail-by-cuong-lu-9781949017137","title":"The Buddha in Jail","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Buddhist teacher shares insights into the prisoner's mindset, something with implications for us all, whether or not we are in a conventional jail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a prison chaplain, Cuong Lu discovered that when the men inside allowed themselves to feel their pain—including remorse for committing crimes—knowing and feeling the truth became a source of strength for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book of fifty-two vignettes—stories and teachings about Lu's six years as a prison chaplain. He found that when the inmates felt listened to, understood, and not judged, it transformed their sense of who they are, and as a result changed their attitudes and behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCuong Lu opens our eyes beyond prejudice to see others—and ourselves—in a larger perspective. When we look at prisoners without judgment, we connect with those we might never know, and with our own basic goodness. The message of \u003cem\u003eThe Buddha in Jail\u003c\/em\u003e is one of redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not just about the prisoners. It's about all of us. We're all caught in distorted and limiting ideas of ourselves. We don't believe freedom and happiness are attainable. But when we come to believe in ourselves, we discover the freedom and happiness already within. Cuong Lu shows us that this approach works. It can be applied to all prisons, and also to our own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Read these stories carefully, a few at a time, and apply them to our encounters with those who have acted badly, those we don't particularly like, and ourselves, for all these dialogues are taking place within each of us all the time.\" - Roshi Joan Halifax\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471733440748,"sku":"9781949017137","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1cec428b791269dae1cb4f774ad499f4.jpg?v=1775792014"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/cuong-lu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}