Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Name: Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
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ISBN: 9781559392969

ISBN-10: 1559392967

ISBN-13: 9781559392969

Edition: 2008

Authors: John Powers

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Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/28/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.98" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.572
Language: English



Technical Note


Introduction



The Indian Background


Origins of Tibetan Buddhism


The Buddha


The Buddha's Teaching Career



Mahayana


Origins


Mahayana Doctrines


The Bodhisattva Path



Some Important Buddhist Doctrines


Karma and Rebirth


Dependent Arising



Meditation


The Role of Meditation in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism


Stabilizing and Analytical Meditation


The Five Buddhist Paths



Tantra


The Place of the Tantras in Buddhist Literature


Tantra as a Branch of Mahayana


Tantric Symbols


Entering Tantric Practice


The Four Classes of Tantra


The Preliminary Practices


Death and Dying in Tibetan Buddhism



The Four Orders


Similarities and Differences


The Nonsectarian Movement


Nyingma


Kagyu


Sakya


Geluk


Lexicon of Buddhist Terms


Bibliography


English-Tibetan-Sanskrit Glossary


Terms


Names


Locations


Titles of Works Mentioned


Index