The Buddhism of Tibet / [written or chosen by] the Dalai Lama ; translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-

Nāgārjuna, active 2nd century.

Bskal-bzang-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama VII, 1708-1757

Language:

English

Tibetan

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Doctrines.

Buddhism.

China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Mādhyamika (Buddhism).

Physical Description:

219 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

Third edition USA.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, N.Y. : Snow Lion Publications, 2002.

Summary:

Unlike most books by the Dalai Lama which are edited compilations of talks that he has given, this book consists of two texts that he himself wrote and two that he chose--all especially aimed at helping Western readers become better grounded in Buddhism.

Contents:

The Buddhism of Tibet ; The key to the Middle Way / [by The Dalai Lama]

Precious Garland of advice for the King / by Nagarjuna

Song of the four mindfulnesses / by Kaysang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama.

Notes:

Originally published: London : Allen & Unwin, 1975.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-93) and index.

ISBN:

1559391855

OCLC:

50856293