The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Book 2) by Thubten Chodron


The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Book 2)
Title : The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Book 2)
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Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 524
Publication : Published May 15, 2018

The second volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion.Volume 1, Approaching the Buddhist Path, contained introductory material that set the context for Buddhist practice. This second volume, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, describes the important teachings that will help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice.   Traditional presentations of the path in Tibetan Buddhism assume the audience already has faith in the Buddha and believes in rebirth and karma, but the Dalai Lama realized early on that a different approach was needed for his Western and contemporary Asian students. Starting with the four seals and the two truths, His Holiness illuminates key Buddhist ideas, such as dependent arising, emptiness, and karma, to support the reader in engaging with this rich tradition. This second volume in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series provides a wealth of reflections on the relationship between a spiritual mentor and student, how to begin a meditation practice, and the relationship between the body and mind.

The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Book 2) Reviews

  • Zolbayar

    Орчин үеийн, шүүмжлэлт сэтгэхүй нь сүсгээсээ давсан хүмүүст маш ойлгомжтойгоор Буддын шашны суурь ойлголтуудыг тайлбарлаж чаджээ. ЭНЭ НОМЫГ ХҮН БҮР УНШВАЛ ЗОХИЛТОЙ!

  • Logan Streondj

    An excellent book overviewing buddhist practice. While at times excessively heavy on gelugpa style analytics and semantic slicing, there are also many wise and useful teachings. Including the qualities of a good teacher and the workings of karma.

    Definitely worth archiving for future generations.

  • Maddox O'Rourke

    good practical notes on meditation, I've started skimming the next book in the series and I think I'll abandon it, very detailed in Buddhist epistemology which I don't think I need