1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. Non-Fiction

Cutting Through Appearances - 2nd Edition by Geshe Lhundup Sopa & Jeffrey Hopkins (Paperback)

Cutting Through Appearances - 2nd Edition by  Geshe Lhundup Sopa & Jeffrey Hopkins (Paperback)
Store: Target
Last Price: 29.95 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Presents the authentic daily practice of Tibetan monks and yogis plus the paths and hindrances to freedom, consciousness and the two truths.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This book presents the practice and theory of Tibetan Buddhism. First is a meditation manual written by the Fourth Pan-chen Lama (1781-1852), based on Tsongkhapa's <i>Three Principal Aspects of the Path</i>, which covers the daily practice of Tibetan monks and yogis. It details how to properly conduct a meditation session that contains the entire scope of the Buddhist path. Next is the <i>Presentation of Tenets</i>, written by Gon-chok-jik-may-wang-bo. It covers Indian Buddhist schools, as viewed in Tibet, and provides a solid introduction to the Buddhist theory animating the practice. Topics include the two truths, consciousness, hindrances to enlightenment, paths to freedom, and fruits of practice.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jeffrey Hopkins, PhD, served for a decade as the interpreter for the Dalai Lama. A Buddhist scholar and the author of more than thirty-five books, he is Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, where he founded the largest academic program in Tibetan Buddhist studies in the West.

Price History