On the Path to Enlightenment by Matthieu Ricard

On the Path to Enlightenment by Matthieu Ricard

An anthology of the most inspiring and instructive texts on spiritual enlightenment from great Tibetan masters-handpicked by a best-selling author and Tibetan Buddhist monk

Buddhist monkMatthieuRicardhas selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from the eight traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The selected teachings are from the Buddha himself,Nagarjuna, GuruRinpoche,Atisha,Shantideva, andAsanga; the great masters of the past,ThogmeZangpo, the FifthDalaiLama,Milarepa,Longchenpa, andSakyaPandita; and contemporary masters, including the FourteenthDalaiLama andMingyurRinpoche. The teachings address such topics as-

.The nature of the mind
.The foundations of taking refuge, generating altruistic compassion, acquiring merit, and following a teacher
.View, meditation, and action
.How to remove obstacles and make progress on the Buddhist path

Inspired byDilgoKhyentseRinpoche,Ricardcreates his anthology with Khyentse's religious philosophy in mind- "When we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and also see that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we think, 'Only ignorance can lead us to adopt a sectarian view.'"

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising career in cellular genetics before leaving France to study Buddhism in the Himalayas 37 years ago. He is a best-selling author, translator, and photographer; and an active participant in current scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He lives in Nepal and dedicates much of his time to humanitarian projects in the Himalayas. Find out more at: www.matthieuricard.org/en. All of the author's proceeds from the sale of this book go to Karuna-Shechen, a humanitarian organization that he founded to provide primary health care and education for the underserved populations of the Himalayan region.

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ISBN 13	9781611800395
ISBN 10	1611800390
Title	On the Path to Enlightenment
Author	Matthieu Ricard
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Shambhala Publications Inc
Year published	2013-06-25
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.