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The Garden - by Geshe Michael Roach (Paperback)

The Garden - by  Geshe Michael Roach (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Roach introduces Westerners to the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism through a parable in which a man is lured to a mystical garden to meet the historical figures who have contributed fundamental teachings to the religion. Foreword by Robert Thurman.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>With <b>The Garden</b>, centuries of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom are brought to life for readers by one of its greatest Western teachers, Michael Roach. Through a parable in which a young man is brought into a mystical garden by a beautiful embodiment of Wisdom, Roach presents the pantheon of great Tibetan teachers. The nameless seeker lured to the garden meets the dominant historical figures who have contributed fundamental teachings to Tibetan Buddhism, such as Tsong Khapa, the first Dalai Lama, and Master Kamalashila. Unique among works of Buddhism now available, <b>The Garden</b> is destined to become a classic for its lucid revelation of the secrets of the Tibetan tradition and for the wisdom Geshe Michael Roach evokes.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Michael Roach is a fully ordained Buddhist monk who received his <i>geshe</i> (Master of Buddhism) degree from Sera Mey Tibetan Monastery after twenty-two years of study. A teacher of Buddhism since 1981, he is also a scholar of Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Russian, and has translated numerous works. Geshe Michael received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and worked in New York City as a director of a large diamond firm for many years. He founded and directs the Asian Classics Institute and the Asian Classics Input Project, and has been active in the restoration of Sera Mey Monastery. He lives in New York City.

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