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A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

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Field name	Details
ISBN	1559392967 (pbk.)
ISBN	9781559392969 (pbk.)
Author	Powers, John 1957-
Title	A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / [by] John Powers
Publisher	Ithaca, NY : Snow Lion Publications, 2008
Physical desc.	165 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography etc.	Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-151) and index.
Contents	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 -- Sakya -- Kagyu -- Geluk.
Subject	Buddhism -- China -- Tibet
Subject	Tibet China -- Religion

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Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
10007493	294.3923 POW	RL		. *, Overdue .	17 Jun 2024