Title: On the path to enlightenment : heart advice from the great Tibetan masters /
Authors: Ricard, Matthieu,; Ricard, Matthieu,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Buddhism China Tibet Autonomous Region; Spiritual life Buddhism Quotations, maxims, etc.; RELIGION / Buddhism / Tibetan.; RELIGION / Buddhism / Sacred Writings.; RELIGION / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice.; Buddhism Tibet Region Quotations, maxims, etc.
Abstract: "This anthology reflects the different stages of the spiritual journey in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, as told through a dynamic selection of teachings from the great masters of all times. Best-selling author Matthieu Ricard was inspired to put together this compilation by a meeting he had with the Tibetan spiritual master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, who told the author, "When one realizes the depth of view of the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism and we see also that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we see that only ignorance can lead us to adopt a sectarian view." With that in mind, Ricard has gathered pith teachings from the masters of all times and traditions to illuminate the path: the view, meditation, and action. The book is broken into four sections: Turning the mind to the path, The foundations of the practice, The path, Removing obstacles. Each of these is broken down into parts--for example, taking refuge, the six perfections, deepening the practice--as taught by a vast array of meditation masters from every tradition"--
Contents: Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE TURNING THE MIND TO THE SPIRITUAL PATH -- 1.The Value of Human Existence -- 2.Reflections on Impermanence and Death -- 3.From Seed to Fruit, or the Law of Cause and Effect -- 4.The Inherent Unsatisfactoriness of the World Conditioned by Ignorance -- 5.Giving Up the Causes of Suffering -- pt. TWO THE FOUNDATIONS OF PRACTICE -- 6.Taking Refuge -- 7.Altruistic Love and Compassion -- 8.The Six Perfections or Transcendent Virtues -- 9.Purifying Obscurations and Acquiring Merit -- 10.The Spiritual Master -- pt. THREE THE MAIN PATH -- 11.Understanding the Nature of the Mind -- 12.The Hermit -- 13.Deepening Spiritual Practice -- 14.View, Meditation, and Action -- pt. FOUR REMOVING OBSTACLES AND MAKING PROGRESS IN THE PRACTICE -- 15.Exposing Faults -- 16.Overcoming Inner Demons.