Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by John Powers
This is the most comprehensive and authoritative introduction to Tibetan Buddhism available to date, covering a wide range of topics, including history, doctrines, meditation, practices, schools, religious festivals, and major figures. The revised edition contains expanded discussions of recent Tibetan history and tantra and incorporates important new publications in the field. Beginning with a summary of the Indian origins of Tibetan Buddhism and how it eventually was brought to Tibet, it explores Tibetan Mahayana philosophy and tantric methods for personal transformation. The four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as B n, are explored in depth from a nonsectarian point of view. This new and expanded edition is a systematic and wonderfully clear presentation of Tibetan Buddhist views and practices.John Powers is a Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University's Faculty of Asian Studies. He has written nine books and over fifty articles, including Wisdom of Buddha (Dharma Publications). He has lived and studied extensively in South Asia with Tibetan Buddhist instructors, and is an expert in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781559390262 |
| ISBN 10 | 1559390263 |
| Title | Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism |
| Author | John Powers |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 1994-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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