Tibetan Buddhism An Introduction by Sangharakshita

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Tibetan Buddhism An Introduction by Sangharakshita

In the West, Tibetan Buddhism has an exotic, even glamorous image - there are books about secret teachings, and films about mysterious lamas. But if Western Buddhists are to learn anything of real value, they must look beyond the merely exotic. The English author of this book has spent many years in contact with Tibetan lamas of all schools within the context of a wide exp ...more In the West, Tibetan Buddhism has an exotic, even glamorous image - there are books about secret teachings, and films about mysterious lamas. But if Western Buddhists are to learn anything of real value, they must look beyond the merely exotic. The English author of this book has spent many years in contact with Tibetan lamas of all schools within the context of a wide experience of the Buddhist tradition as a whole. The book provides a down-to-earth account of the origin and history of Buddhism in Tibet, and explains the essentials of the tradition.

A very useful introduction to some of the key areas in history, culture, and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. It includes intermediate and some advanced concepts for mind training and meditation. The speaker has an excellent voice & style and is a well-known master in the U.K. This series was given in 1968. It can be downloaded free in individual files (link below); here is the compiled series and transcripts.

Format: mp3
Language: English
Size: 315 MB
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