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An introduction to Tibetan Buddhism which highlights the core teachings of the faith, based on a 15th-century text and presented in easy-to-follow steps.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Great teachers seem to walk alongside those to whom they speak, when in fact they are all the while leading down the path that they illuminate. In this slender volume, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama speaks with a quiet, modest grace that is not without wry humor as well. Both a primer for the merely interested and a solid course of study for the advanced student of Tibetan Buddhism, this readable treatise, while walking the fine line between proselytism and conviction, cogently considers the timely necessity and benefit of spiritual study; the criteria for selecting a teacher; the logical reasoning of the Buddhist concepts of death, rebirth, refuge, karma etc.; ``The Four Noble Truths''; and the Bodhisattva model of ideals and action. This first volume in the publisher's new Library of Tibet series affirms its own assertion that ``Buddhism is a treasure meant for the entire world.'' (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
This jewel by His Holiness is the initial volume in the landmark "Library of Tibet" series. Based on the "Stages of the Path" scriptures of Tsong-Khapa (1357-1419), it presents the essence of Tibetan Buddhism. Coverage spans teaching, refuge, the guru, rebirth as continuity of consciousness, the nature of impermanence, suffering, freedom from delusion, and developing compassion. Dedicating to others the merit from our actions and purifying negativities by cherishing others and by virtuous activity are all seen as fitting the Buddhist definition of ethics as harmlessness, while our precious human birth offers a chance to tame the mind according to the scope of our motives. Is our ultimate aim liberation only of ourself or others? The latter is the "Great Scope," a unique feature of being human that enables us to perfect altruism and reach Buddhahood. This magnificent, noble text will uplift all readers. Highly recommended.-Dara Eklund, Los Angeles P.L. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.