Comments on: My book almost has a title! http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title random thoughts of a western buddhist Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:43:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bodhipaksa http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77536 bodhipaksa Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:32:17 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77536 I wonder about: LIVING AS A RIVER: How to Become Fearless in the Face of Change or LIVING AS A RIVER: Becoming Fearless Through Embracing Change I wonder about:

LIVING AS A RIVER: How to Become Fearless in the Face of Change

or

LIVING AS A RIVER: Becoming Fearless Through Embracing Change

]]> By: Vajradakini http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77534 Vajradakini Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:39 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77534 I don't like the word combination 'Living' and 'river' a lot - mind can abbreviate that to 'liver'. How about 'Changing River: Fearless living' or 'Changing River: Life without fear' I don’t like the word combination ‘Living’ and ‘river’ a lot – mind can abbreviate that to ‘liver’.
How about

‘Changing River: Fearless living’

or

‘Changing River: Life without fear’

]]> By: bodhipaksa http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77533 bodhipaksa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:51 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77533 I'd imagine putting "The Six Elements" in the title would probably be the marketing kiss of death. Generally people need the title to give them an idea what a book's about, and since only a small subset of Buddhists know what the six elements are, that title would drastically shrink the potential audience. In an ideal world, such things wouldn't matter! I’d imagine putting “The Six Elements” in the title would probably be the marketing kiss of death. Generally people need the title to give them an idea what a book’s about, and since only a small subset of Buddhists know what the six elements are, that title would drastically shrink the potential audience. In an ideal world, such things wouldn’t matter!

]]> By: lalitaraja http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77532 lalitaraja Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:23 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77532 I like 'finding fearlessness' myself but Sadara's suggestion is also more elegant. I'm also not sure about the living as a river bit, I'd prefer Jayagita's suggestion. Whatever you call it my shelf awaits...(I'll read it too of course!) I like ‘finding fearlessness’ myself but Sadara’s suggestion is also more elegant. I’m also not sure about the living as a river bit, I’d prefer Jayagita’s suggestion. Whatever you call it my shelf awaits…(I’ll read it too of course!)

]]> By: bodhipaksa http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77531 bodhipaksa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:02 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77531 Hi Jayagita, They've chosen water because of how I wrote the book. To me, water is the archetypal element because our experience of it gives us our most concrete experience of flow. Hi Jayagita,

They’ve chosen water because of how I wrote the book. To me, water is the archetypal element because our experience of it gives us our most concrete experience of flow.

]]> By: jayagita http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77530 jayagita Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:26 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77530 How about: Living River: Fearlessness in the face of change If it's about the six elements I'm not sure why they've chosen water as the element in the title? Having lead dance events based on the six element meditation practice - just choosing one element for the title doesn't seem quite right to me, but they might have good reason. 'The 6 Elements: Finding Fearlessness in the face of change', is another possibility. I'm keen to read a copy when it comes out - it will no doubt add something to my dance events and meditation practice :-) Good luck with it all, Jayagita How about:

Living River: Fearlessness in the face of change

If it’s about the six elements I’m not sure why they’ve chosen water as the element in the title? Having lead dance events based on the six element meditation practice – just choosing one element for the title doesn’t seem quite right to me, but they might have good reason.

‘The 6 Elements: Finding Fearlessness in the face of change’, is another possibility.

I’m keen to read a copy when it comes out – it will no doubt add something to my dance events and meditation practice :-)

Good luck with it all, Jayagita

]]> By: Jayarava http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77529 Jayarava Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:10:40 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77529 I'd go for 'being fearless'. (Not forgetting that 'being' is a verb.) What about just "facing change"? Or Facing change fearlessly. It will be good to have a reference for this practice! Make sure the Guhyaloka library gets a copy or two! Jayarava I’d go for ‘being fearless’. (Not forgetting that ‘being’ is a verb.)

What about just “facing change”? Or Facing change fearlessly.

It will be good to have a reference for this practice! Make sure the Guhyaloka library gets a copy or two!

Jayarava

]]> By: Nagacitta http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77528 Nagacitta Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:55:08 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77528 I like the word "becoming". It's a continuation of the image or felt experience of being a river. "becoming" is calm and confident (fearless). The interplay between the title and subtitle eases any anxiety that might come up, says "there's nothing threatening here", "I am a river, bring it on, I can do this; this is me." I like the word “becoming”. It’s a continuation of the image or felt experience of being a river. “becoming” is calm and confident (fearless).
The interplay between the title and subtitle eases any anxiety that might come up, says “there’s nothing threatening here”, “I am a river, bring it on, I can do this; this is me.”

]]> By: bodhipaksa http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77527 bodhipaksa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:16:23 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77527 Do feel free to think outside the box. If you think there's something better than the three suggestions in the post, do let me know! Do feel free to think outside the box. If you think there’s something better than the three suggestions in the post, do let me know!

]]> By: carl http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title/comment-page-1#comment-77526 carl Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:16:14 +0000 http://www.bodhipaksa.com/archives/my-book-almost-has-a-title#comment-77526 the view from an editor in New York who battles all the time over these issues: the middle one is the best: the top one is over-alliterative and too much of a mouthful; between "Being" and "Becoming" I prefer the fluidity and sense of process of "Becoming" the view from an editor in New York who battles all the time over these issues: the middle one is the best: the top one is over-alliterative and too much of a mouthful; between “Being” and “Becoming” I prefer the fluidity and sense of process of “Becoming”

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