On the path to enlightenment
Subtitle: heart advice from the great Tibetan masters
By: Matthieu Ricard ; translated from the Tibetan with the collaboration of Christian Bruyat of the Padmakara Translation Group ; English translation by Charles Hastings
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9781611800395
Subjects: Buddhism; Quotations, maxims; Spiritual life
Other titles: Chemins spirituels. Selections. English.
Description: "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"--
Notes: "This is an abridged edition and English translation of Chemins spirituels: Petit anthologie des plus beaux texts tibétains, © NiL Editions, 2010, Paris."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-317).