Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions by Dalai Lama

Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781614291275)

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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions by Dalai Lama

Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

$29.95
Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions by Dalai Lama

Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

$29.95
Format: Hardcover
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Explore the common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha's teachings with two of Tibetan Buddhism's bestselling authors.

Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarity the convergences and the divergences between the two major strains of Buddhism--the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Especially deep consideration is given to the foundational Indian traditions and their respective treatment of such central tenets as

the four noble truths

the practice of meditation

the meaning of nirvana

enlightenment.
The authors seek harmony and greater understanding among Buddhist traditions worldwide, illuminating the rich benefits of respectful dialogue and the many ways that Buddhists of all stripes share a common heritage and common goals.

Author: Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron
ISBN-10: 1614291276
ISBN-13: 9781614291275
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2014
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d
Award: IndieFab awards - Silver Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2015 pg. 1517
By Dalai Lama
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and a beacon of inspiration for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. He has persistently reached out across religious and political lines and has engaged in dialogue with scientists in his mission to advance peace and understanding in the world. In doing so, he embodies his motto, "My religion is kindness."

Thubten Chodron has been a Buddhist nun since 1977. A graduate of UCLA, she is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington State. She is a popular speaker and author of numerous books, including Buddhism for Beginners.

Bhante Gunaratana was ordained at the age of twelve as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, earned his PhD in philosophy from The American University, and has led meditation retreats, taught Buddhism, and lectured widely throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana is the president of the Bhavana Society in High View, West Virginia, where he lives.

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