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    Stages of Meditation

    The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind

    Part of Core Teachings of Dalai Lama

    Author The Dalai Lama, Kamalashila
    Translated by Geshe Lobsang Jordhen, Losang Choephel Ganchenpa, Jeremy Russell
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    Shambhala
    On sale Feb 19, 2019 | 224 Pages | 9780834842137
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    An accessible translation of the ancient classic handbook on Buddhist meditation by Kamalashila—with commentary from everyone’s favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama
     
    Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila—a translation of which is included—this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, “This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.”
     
    Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.
    His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
    The Dalai Lama View titles by The Dalai Lama
    Kamalashila View titles by Kamalashila
    “A feast of a book and as comprehensive and readable an introduction to the nature and scope of Buddhism’s living wisdom as can be found.”
    —Bloomsbury Review

    “With characteristic warmth and lucidity, the Dalai Lama’s reflections bring alive this classic synopsis of Mahayana Buddhism in a way that will inspire and inform anyone who seeks to practice the Dharma today.”
    —Stephen Batchelor, author of Verses from the Center

    “A wise, wonderful, and profound book.”
    —Ken Wilber, author of Integral Psychology

    “A rigorous treatment of a single pithy source text, this faithful rendering from Tibetan was more than ten years in the making.”
    —Lion's Roar

    “A must read for followers of the Dalai Lama and an unquestionably worthy addition to Buddhist studies reading lists and reference collections.”
    —Midwest Book Review

    “As always the Dalai Lama's warmth and his ability to adjust the level of his commentary to his audience are in evidence.”
    —Journal of Asian Studies

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    An accessible translation of the ancient classic handbook on Buddhist meditation by Kamalashila—with commentary from everyone’s favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama
     
    Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila—a translation of which is included—this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, “This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.”
     
    Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.

    Author

    His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
    The Dalai Lama View titles by The Dalai Lama
    Kamalashila View titles by Kamalashila

    Praise

    “A feast of a book and as comprehensive and readable an introduction to the nature and scope of Buddhism’s living wisdom as can be found.”
    —Bloomsbury Review

    “With characteristic warmth and lucidity, the Dalai Lama’s reflections bring alive this classic synopsis of Mahayana Buddhism in a way that will inspire and inform anyone who seeks to practice the Dharma today.”
    —Stephen Batchelor, author of Verses from the Center

    “A wise, wonderful, and profound book.”
    —Ken Wilber, author of Integral Psychology

    “A rigorous treatment of a single pithy source text, this faithful rendering from Tibetan was more than ten years in the making.”
    —Lion's Roar

    “A must read for followers of the Dalai Lama and an unquestionably worthy addition to Buddhist studies reading lists and reference collections.”
    —Midwest Book Review

    “As always the Dalai Lama's warmth and his ability to adjust the level of his commentary to his audience are in evidence.”
    —Journal of Asian Studies

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