num_pages: 212
description: This is a ground-level practice-oriented presentation of Tibetan Buddhismpersonal and very accessible. The book begins with the awakening of students' interest in spirituality and the initial encounter with Tibetan Buddhism then leads us through all the steps necessary for successful practice in the West. Included is succinct counsel on finding an appropriate teacher receiving empowerments becoming active in a center and launching and sustaining a Vajrayana practice. Special emphasis is placed on the potential pitfalls and the marvelous benefits of the guru-disciple relationship.
language: English
title: A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism: Notes from a Practitioner's Journey
publisher: Snow Lion