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The world of Tibetan Buddhism : an overview of its philosophy and practice
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- Summary
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Introduces the basic beliefs of Buddhism, discusses the practice of loving kindness, and looks at Vajrayana Buddhism and the path of tantra.
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- Creator
- Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama ; translated, edited, and annotated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa ; foreword by Richard Gere
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- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- Boston : Wisdom Publications, [1995]
- ©1995
- Physical Details
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- xii, 210 pages ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 0861711009, 9780861711000, 0861710975, 9780861710973
- OCLC
- ocm30894582
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- The Division of vehicles -- The First turning of the wheel of dharma -- The Four noble truths -- The Three higher trainings -- The Thirty-seven aspects to the path of enlightenment -- The Second turning: Doctrine of emptiness -- The Third turning: Buddha-nature -- Different explanations of selflessness -- The Four seals of Buddhism -- The Mahayana path of emptiness and compassion -- Reading Mahayana scriptures: definitive and impenetrable -- The Profound view -- Questions and answers -- The Benefits of altruism -- Recognizing the enemy within -- Overcoming anger and hatred -- Oneself and others: exchanging places -- Questions and answers -- The Distinctive features of tantra -- The Divisions of tantra -- Initiation: empowerment -- Pledges and vows -- Tantric practice: the first three classes of tantra -- Advanced tantric practice: highest yoga tantra -- General introduction: the interpretative keys -- Bliss and emptiness -- Death, intermediate state, and rebirth -- The Completion stage -- Highest yoga tantra according to the old translation school -- Questions and answers