{"title":"Jeff Eisenberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eJeff Eisenberg explores the intersection of spirituality and resilience, offering insights that inspire both personal growth and deeper understanding. His works invite readers to engage with tough challenges through the lens of spiritual strength, blending practical advice with Eastern philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eBuddha's Bodyguard\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFighting Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e, Eisenberg crafts narratives that encourage self-reflection and empowerment. Readers interested in transformative journeys and the fusion of self-help with religious thought will find his books compelling and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"buddhas-bodyguard-by-jeff-eisenberg-9781844097401","title":"Buddha's Bodyguard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn innovative guide to applying the strategies of a bodyguard to create a Buddhist “security plan” for protecting ourselves from suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuddha's Bodyguard\u003c\/em\u003e presents the unique concept of the “bodyguard” and its protection tactics as a metaphor for explaining and implementing Buddhist teachings. It recasts the Four Noble Truths as the Four Noble Tactical Truths, the Eightfold Path as the Eight Tactics Plan, and the notion of Interbeing in the Buddhist world as the Tactics of Interdepending. It offers a new, modern understanding for the new generation of Buddhist practitioners intrigued by a more Western take on Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his extensive experience as a professional protection agent, Jeff Eisenberg uses the tactics and strategies that a bodyguard employs in protecting a client from a threat as a blueprint for creating a Buddhist “security plan.” This plan provides practical tools to protect one’s self from the threat of suffering in our world. Using the metaphor of being the Buddha’s bodyguard to understand the Buddhist teachings, the book details how to protect our inner “Buddha nature” and secure our mental and emotional wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe all have the chance to train ourselves to be more proactive in our own safety and avoid becoming a victim. And if we are victimised, this training will prepare us to take appropriate actions that will aid in our ability to survive with much less injury and trauma. As the author affirms: \u003cem\u003e“It is vital to realise that a physical altercation is the last thing that happens in a chain of events. And while we must never blame the victim, our safety is our responsibility. Many situations can be avoided, or their severity greatly lessened, if we pay attention during the chain of events that leads up to it and respond appropriately.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this book is not about personal protection per se, it applies personal protection theory and specific tactics utilised by bodyguards to Buddhist practice, laying out strategies to protect our inner Buddha from attack. Thus, the Four Noble Truths are applied to the concept of “threat” in the form of Four Noble Tactical Truths, the Eight Tactics Plan echoes the Eightfold Path, and the Tactics of Interdepending embrace the notion of Interbeing in the Buddhist world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith “paying attention” and mindfulness being key concepts of both a bodyguard’s profession and Buddhist practice, this pioneering book speaks to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46647445684460,"sku":"9781844097401","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15787253482844.jpg?v=1752248484"},{"product_id":"fighting-buddha-by-jeff-eisenberg-9781844097227","title":"Fighting Buddha","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA raucous, irreverent look into the Buddhist and Martial Arts worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan we be martial arts practitioners and Buddhists at the same time? Can these practices actually complement each other, in mindfulness? How do we reconcile Buddhist concepts like non-violence with a fighting practice like judo, karate or jiu jitsu? Long-standing martial arts instructor and meditator Jeff Eisenberg addresses these and other questions in his own inimitable style, employing autobiographical anecdotes, along with martial arts fighting strategies, koan and sutra teachings, and Buddhist folk stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFighting Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e outlines why the true test of a martial artist’s skill and of a Buddhist’s application of mindfulness is during a situation that is the least conducive for it—usually not inside the Dojo or Zendo. Challenging the belief that fighting martial arts styles are not conducive to a meditative practice, the book discusses the difference between violence and the use of force as it relates to the Buddha’s teaching of “cause no harm”, exploring the common misunderstanding that meditative moments are exclusive to only select activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther topics are the struggles of beginning training and practice, the importance of identifying goals, choosing a teacher and training in support of these goals. And, far from being the often-perceived ending, Jeff concludes that enlightenment and the black belt are really only a beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460829036780,"sku":"9781844097227","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781844097227-fighting-buddha.jpg?v=1774953238"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jeff-eisenberg.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}