Table of Contents
Foreword ix
About Inquiry xix
About the Diamond Sutra xxi
About This Version of the Diamond Sutra xxiv
1 The Cosmic Joke 1
2 Bowing to a Grain of Sand 11
3 The Radiant Moment 23
4 Giving Is Receiving 29
The Work in Action: "Dave Didn't Acknowledge Me" 35
5 Everyday Buddhas 53
6 Mind Is Everything, Mind Is Good 61
7 At Home in the Ordinary 69
8 The Ultimate Generosity 75
9 Love Comes Back for Itself 81
10 Living in Inquiry 89
11 The Gift of Criticism 95
12 Teaching a Cat to Bark 101
The Work in Action: "My Mother Attacks Me" 107
13 The World Beyond Names 133
14 Noting Belongs to Us 137
15 Coming Home 147
16 Everything Happens for You, Not to You 151
17 Life Without Separation 159
18 Freedom Is Not Believing Your Thoughts 167
The Work in Action: "Sophia Doesn't Listen" 171
19 Inconceivable Wealth 185
20 The Perfect Body 189
21 Nothing to Lose 195
22 Picking Up the Garbage 199
23 Gratitude Has No Why 203
24 The Cause of All Suffering 213
The Work in Action: "Daniel Doesn't Keep His Promises" 219
25 Equal Wisdom 229
26 A Buddha in the House 237
27 The Space Between Thoughts 243
28 "Brush Your Teeth!" 249
29 Being Transparent 253
30 A World That's Completely Kind 259
The Work in Action: "Glenn Is Drinking Again" 263
31 The True Nature of Everything 271
32 Loving the Dream 277
Appendix: How to Do The Work 281
Contact Information 301
Acknowledgments 303
About the Authors 305