How to practice
Subtitle: the way to a meaningful life
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama ; translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins.
Contributors: Hopkins, Jeffrey.
Edition: 1st Atria Books trade pbk. ed.
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780743453363
Subjects: Religious life -- Buddhism.; Buddhism -- Doctrines.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-226).
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the need for peace and kindness; title: I. The basics; title: 1. Three ways to practice; title: II. Practicing morality; title: 2. Identifying the scope of suffering; title: 3. Discovering how trouble starts and stops; title: 4. Refraining from harm; title: 5. Extending help; title: 6. Aspiring to enlightenment; title: III. Practicing concentrated meditation; title: 7. Focusing the mind; title: IV. Practicing wisdom; title: 8. Examining how beings and things exist; title: 9. The middle way; title: 10. Mind and the deep nature of mind; title: V. Tantra; title: 11. Deity Yoga; title: VI. Steps along the way; title: 12. Overview of the path to enlightenment.