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In Living the Maṅgala Sutta, G. Scott Graham, a vipassanā practitioner (since 1996) and life coach, offers a transformative journey through one of Buddhism’s most profound teachings. This practical guide reveals how the 38 blessings of the Maṅgala Sutta can be applied to modern life to foster ethical living, mental clarity, and true liberation.
Drawing on decades of meditation practice and life coaching experience, Scott takes you step-by-step through the teachings of the Maṅgala Sutta, showing how they can be integrated into your everyday life. In this book, you will:
- Deepen Your Understanding of the Maṅgala Sutta’s 38 blessings and how they support a fulfilling life.
- Create Lasting Change by aligning your actions with values that bring peace, joy, and balance.
- Conquer Life’s Obstacles by recognizing and overcoming the challenges that prevent you from realizing these blessings.
- Integrate Ancient Wisdom through practical exercises, thought-provoking reflection questions, and real-world applications.
- Achieve Inner Peace and Wisdom by following a gradual training path that leads to lasting liberation and true knowledge.
Whether you're seeking personal growth, spiritual insight, or practical tools to navigate life’s challenges, this book is your roadmap to a more meaningful life. Through Scott’s guidance, you’ll learn how to embody these timeless teachings and unlock the power of wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental clarity in your everyday life.
If you're ready to transform your life through the ancient wisdom of the Maṅgala Sutta, Living the Maṅgala Sutta is the guide you’ve been waiting for.
Gail Clifford on Goodreads wrote:A Transformative Guide to Living with Wisdom
The book is a deep and yet practical guide to crafting a life of purpose and peace.The author draws on the 38 blessings of the Buddhist Maṅgala Sutta, using personal stories and exercises you can really practice. This ancient wisdom is spresented in an easy to digest format. Each chapter basically gives a blueprint of ideas for you to apply to your own immediate environment, your habits, and how to imbue your mindset with right-thinking, inspiring integrity and equanimity. The SMART framework promotes sustainable change, and the candid narrative does inspire resilience. This book isn’t just trying to help you understand Buddhist principles, but how to embody a meaningful life. For anyone seeking clarity and spiritual transformation in ther life.
This book isn’t light reading—it’s dense, reflective, and demands your attention. It feels like something you do, not just flip through. The author's words are written with love, clarity, and genuine concern, and that tone comes through in every chapter.
One of the early points that really struck me was the discussion around toxic relationships, especially toxic friendships. It made me think of people I know who are struggling with toxic family members—relationships they can’t easily walk away from. What do you do when someone is negative, selfish, and draining, but they're family? That’s a tough one, and this book brings up the kind of insight that sparks those difficult, necessary questions.
The examples using named characters really helped illustrate the lessons—those mini-stories painted a clear picture of the right and wrong ways to respond in tough situations. I did feel that the book covered a wide range of topics, and at times the advice felt a bit repetitive across different scenarios. In fact, I think each main idea could easily stand alone as a short booklet—something you could spend more focused time on.
Still, the sincerity and care of the author come through in every page. You can feel that they genuinely want to help others, and that makes the message even more powerful.
Thank you for this thoughtful, compassionate work, Scott.