Tibetan Buddhism : a guide to contemplation, meditation, and transforming your mind / Khenpo Sodargye ; edited and translated by The Wisdom and Compassion Translation Group.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suodaji, Kanbu, 1962- author.

Contributor:

Jay Newberg Collection Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--Doctrines.

Buddhism.

Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Buddhism--Tibet Region.

China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Tibet Region.

Physical Description:

xiv, 237 pages : chart ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Guide to contemplation, meditation, and transforming your mind

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Shambhala Publications, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

"Everyone can benefit from the insight and tools contained in the foundations of Tibetan Buddhism when they find the right guide. In this book, Khenpo Sodargye, who has attracted hundreds of thousands of students worldwide with his concise, easy-to-follow teaching style, sketches the big picture of the Mahayana path in straightforward language with stories relevant to everyday life. He draws on authentic texts and teachings by renowned Buddhist masters to explain complex concepts--like rebirth, karma, and bodhicitta--and introduce a systematic approach to studying Buddhist philosophy. Through proper listening, contemplating, and meditating, we can generate the wisdom that enables us to recognize, control, and uproot our afflictions, which is the essence of Buddhism. This book is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about the basics of Mahayana Buddhism or to strengthen the foundations of their spiritual practice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. The Four Dharma Seals: The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings

2. Faith in Buddhism: Not Just a Mere Belief

3. Bodhicitta: Becoming a Buddha for Others

4. The Three Supreme Methods: How to Seal Merits?

5. The Two Truths: What Is the Dharma Based on?

6. Rebirth and Karma: Actions for the Future

7. The Spiritual Teacher: Guiding us on the Path to Enlightenment

8. Hearing, Contemplating and Meditating: How to Study and Practice the Dharma?

9: The Great Perfection: The Pinnacle of Nyingma's Vajrayana Practice

Epilogue

Appendix: How to Prepare for Death

Notes

Select Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-236).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Jay Newberg Collection Fund.

ISBN:

9781645472247

1645472248

OCLC:

1376495069

Publisher Number:

99996054470