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A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
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1559392967 (pbk.)
9781559392969 (pbk.)
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Powers, John 1957-
Title
A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / [by] John Powers
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Ithaca, NY : Snow Lion Publications, 2008
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165 p. ; 23 cm.
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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.
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Buddhism -- China -- Tibet
Tibet
China -- Religion
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