It’s Not Out There: How to see differently and live an extraordinary, ordinary life
Most of us constantly look outside ourselves for something: happiness, love, contentment. But this something is not out there. ‘It’ is within us. We are full of these qualities: happiness, love, contentment and more.
In It’s Not Out There, Buddhist teacher and mentor, Danapriya, helps you to look inside yourself in such a way that life becomes more vivid, joyful and extraordinary.
If you want to suffer less and to live life more fully, this book is for you. It’s about seeing the reality of the human predicament, and seeing through the illusions that create unnecessary pain for yourself and others. This book uncovers the fertile ground of your own potential, and enables you to live the life you are here for. Stop, look, listen and sense, you are worth it.
Born Ian Dixon in 1959, Danapriya (‘one who loves giving’) has been involved in personal growth and healing work for over three decades. Ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 2001, he founded the Deal Buddhist Group in Kent, UK, in 2007. Based there, he continues to lead retreats and teach meditation, while also running the counselling business Talking Listening Clarity. www.danapriya.org
Kevin Bradley –
Simply written, easy to follow, and basic … but essential reading. I’ve told everyone I know to buy this book.
James Payne –
I love Danapriya’s clarity and depth – each chapter is short and surprisingly easy to read, but don’t be fooled by his accessable down-to-earth style – this book really stirred me up. It skilfully presents Buddhist wisdom in way that is both a perfect introduction for a beginner, but also works as a powerful reminder to more seasoned practitioners of the essence and heart of the Buddha’s teachings.