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Indestructible Truth The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism

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ISBN-10: 1570629102

ISBN-13: 9781570629105

Edition: 2002

Authors: Reginald A. Ray

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Here is one of the most thorough and accessible introductions to the Tibetan Buddhist worldview ever written. INDESTRUCTIBLE TRUTH leads the reader into the vast and colourful world of Tibetan Buddhism, including history, philosophy, and meditation practices, presented as elements of a practical living spirituality. Reginald A. Ray Ph.D., elucidates complex and sophisticated teachings and practices in a nontechnical language, using engaging stories and personal anecdotes to illustrate his points. INDESTRUCTIBLE TRUTH shows Tibetan Buddhism in its traditional form but also reveals how it is readily applicable to the problems and challenges of modern life in the West.In INDESTRUCTIBLE TRUTH,…    
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Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/23/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.90" long x 1.42" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Tibet: People and Place
The Sacred Environment
The Cosmos and Its Inhabitants
Living in the Sacred Cosmos
Tibet's Story
The Indian Wellspring
Foundations: The Early Spreading
Nyingma: The Ancient School
The Later Spreading: Kadam and Sakya
The Later Spreading: Kagyu
Modern Traditions: Geluk
Modern Traditions: The Ri-me (Nonsectarian) Movement
Core Teachings
Hinayana: The View
Hinayana: The Practice and Result
Mahayana: The View
Mahayana: The Practice and Result
Buddhist Philosophy: The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma
The First Turning: Abhidharma
The Second Turning: Madhyamaka
The Third Turning: Buddha-Nature
Conclusion
Chronology of Tibetan Buddhist History
Notes
Bibliography
Credits
Index