Journal Entry 1 by Di78 from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Saturday, December 27, 2003

"The 'Eight Verses on transforming the Mind' is perhaps the most importante text from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong, literally 'tranforming the mind'. Written by the eleventh-century meditatir Langri Thangpa, this short work is referred to by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as one of his main sources of inspiration." 

Journal Entry 2 by Di78 from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Wednesday, May 26, 2004

This is my first International Bookring fell free to join it.


The best geografical order I can do:
1. patxocas - Coimbra, Portugal (preferes Europe)
2. Snoow - Lyon, France (prefers France and Europe at least)
3. quizgirl - UK (can ship international)
4. Auglaise - Britain (willing to ship anywhere)
5. cartref - UK (shipping anywhere)
6. EvaLowrain - USA (will ship internationally)
7. bcosta - Rio Janeiro (anywhere)
8. sandbox - Belo Horizonte (anywhere)
9. Stellarv - Rio Janeiro (anywhere)
10. sunhunter Moinesti, Bacau Romania (anywhere)
11. Kiddie - France(Europe)
12. Marcenda - Lisboa, Portugal

back to me 

Journal Entry 3 by Di78 at on Tuesday, June 08, 2004

Release planned for Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at enviado pelo correio a outro BC in Lisboa, mailed to another bookcrosser Portugal.

Starting today. 

Journal Entry 4 by patxocas from Câmara de Lobos, Madeira Portugal on Friday, June 18, 2004

Received yesterday.
I'm so curious about the book I'll start reading it right away. 

Journal Entry 5 by patxocas from Câmara de Lobos, Madeira Portugal on Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Journal Entry 6 by Snoow from Lyon, Rhône-Alpes France on Friday, August 06, 2004

Il est arrivé ce matin dans ma boite aux lettres. J'ai commencé à le feuilleter, et il à l'air plutôt intéressant.
Et puis l'étiquette BC portugaise est très jolie ! On devrait se faire les mêmes en France !
Merci !

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The book arrived this morning in my letter-box. I started tu put an eye on it and it looks rather interesting.
And the portuguese BC label is very pretty ! We should have the same in France !
Thank you ! 

Journal Entry 7 by Snoow from Lyon, Rhône-Alpes France on Sunday, August 22, 2004

Il y a de bonnes idées et concepts, mais c'est trop spirituel et religieux pour moi... Je pensais que ça serait plus philosophique... J'aurais du commencer par un autre livre boudhiste.
En route vers quizgirl !

There are some interesting ideas and concepts, but it was too spiritual and religious for me... I thought it would have been more philosophical... I might have start with another buddhist book.
On the road to quizgirl ! 

Journal Entry 8 by quizgirl from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 07, 2004

Received from Snoow today with a lovely postcard of views of Lyon.
Looks like an interesting book. 

Journal Entry 9 by quizgirl from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, October 29, 2004

I've read it and I think I understand what he's telling me. He was featured on a recent episode of Michael Palin's 'Himalayas' and he seems to be a man who has a great sense of humour and a great love of life.
Sent on its way to Auglaise. 

Journal Entry 10 by Auglaise from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, October 30, 2004

Received this morning by the postie who usually comes at around noon arriving at 9...which is never good with a hangover! But I've been looking forward to this one for ages. Thanks for passing it on! 

Journal Entry 11 by Auglaise from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, January 22, 2005

Apologies for holding this one up for so long...and I didn't even get to read it! I'll be sending it on it's way as soon as I'm able. ^_^ 

Journal Entry 12 by Auglaise from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, January 24, 2005

Being sent on today! 

Journal Entry 13 by cartref from Derby, not specified not specified on Monday, February 28, 2005

Arrived today many thanks, will start reading in a couple of days when finished present book. 

Journal Entry 14 by cartref from Derby, not specified not specified on Friday, March 04, 2005

Different concepts about transforming your mind.Have read books on Buddhism before, and found the concepts similar. An interesting read. 

Journal Entry 15 by cartref at Postal release in bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, March 04, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (3/4/2005 UTC) at Postal release in bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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posting onto evalowrain next in the ring, enjoy :0) 

Journal Entry 16 by EvaLowrain from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Monday, March 21, 2005

Arrived today in great shape and well packed, I might add. I have a comic book ring before this and then this. 

Journal Entry 17 by EvaLowrain from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Tuesday, May 03, 2005

I've been trying to finish this and just can't. I've read around in it and reread some sections, but I just don't seem to be in the right frame of mind. Sadly, I think my life's too busy to read this sort of text right now. But that's life with a toddler. Anyway, I appreciate the chance and I feel very sorry that I couldn't get into it. I do feel like I learned some things I didn't know from reading what I did. And I'll definitely be looking to buy a copy to finish one day but I don't want to hold it up any longer.

It's a great book to send out into the world.

I'm mailing it out Thursday or Friday to the next person. I'll update this post when it ships.

NOTE TO ALL BOOKRING PARTICIPANTS: ryushin is now listed under Sandbox. 

Journal Entry 18 by EvaLowrain from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Shipped Monday, May 9. 

Journal Entry 19 by bcosta from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil on Saturday, July 02, 2005

I thought it to be lost and I'm very glad it finally arrived.
I'll read it as soon as possible and keep it moving.
Thank you so much!

--> UPD July, 21st

Interesting concepts.
Thanks for sharing.

Sent to sandbox.

 

Journal Entry 20 by sandbox from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil on Thursday, August 11, 2005

Got the book! I´ll be reading as soon as possible! Thanks! 

Journal Entry 21 by sandbox from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil on Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Finished. Didn´t like much this one. It´s not so good for a beginner as it introduces some deep concepts. At the same time, for people who know the subjects are put rather abruptly and superficially. It must be perhaps because it´s made from various talks. I´m contacting the Stellarv now. 

Journal Entry 22 by sandbox from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil on Sunday, December 04, 2005

Sent yesterday to Stellarv. 

Journal Entry 23 by Stellarv from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil on Sunday, December 25, 2005

In Rio, safe and sound. Will be read soon. 

Journal Entry 24 by Stellarv from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil on Monday, May 15, 2006

Definetly not my kind of book, unfortunately.

Ready to go. sunhunter has already been posted. 

Journal Entry 25 by Stellarv at to a bookcrosser in sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 26, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (5/26/2006 UTC) at to a bookcrosser in sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 26 by Kiddie from Paris, Ile-de-France France on Friday, June 09, 2006

Journal Entry 27 by Kiddie from Paris, Ile-de-France France on Thursday, August 10, 2006

Wonderful book, very interesting, sometimes a bit obscure and complicating (at least when it comes to buddhist concepts and schools), but all in all full of wisdom and concrete steps everybody can take. I found it very stimulating.
Thanks Di78!

06.09.2006: on its way to Marcenda.
 

Journal Entry 28 by Marcenda on Monday, September 18, 2006

Acabou de chegar. Será lido logo que possível. Obrigada Di78 e Kiddie (adorei o postal!) 

Journal Entry 29 by Marcenda on Thursday, October 19, 2006

I really liked this book. I realise now I knew very little about buddhism, namely that it's such a practical religion. Thanks, Di78! I sent you the book yesterday. 

Journal Entry 30 by Di78 from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Friday, October 20, 2006

Just arrived from a long trip along the world!
Thank you all for taking care of this book and hope you have enjoyed!