Stages of Meditation: The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama Book 5)
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A translation of the ancient classic Stages of Meditation , by Kamalashila, with commentary from everyone&apos;s favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. 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.


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Part of series: Core Teachings of Dalai Lama
Language: English
File size: 1210 KB
Publisher: Shambhala
Print length: 154 pages
Publication date: February 19, 2019
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subtitle: Kindle Edition
author: Visit Amazon's Dalai Lama Page search results Dalai Lama Kamalashila Geshe Lobsang Jordhen Losang Choephel Ganchenpa Jeremy Russell