The World of Tibetan Buddhism: An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice

by Dalai Lama, Thupten Jinpa (Editor), Richard Gere (Foreword by)

Overview

The World of Tibetan Buddhism is the definitive explanation of Tibetan Buddhism by the world's ultimate authority, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. First providing a general overview of the most elemental Buddhist concepts and terms, the Dalai Lama then goes into reasonable depth on Buddhist values and the Tibetan practice of Vajrayana Buddhism, with a focus on Tantra. A Q&A section and glossary are included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780861719686
Publisher:	Wisdom Publications MA
Publication date:	06/10/2005
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, was born in northeastern Tibet in 1935. He is widely recognized as both the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. In 1950, Tibet was invaded by China, leading to His Holiness’s flight into India in 1959. Since then, His Holiness has resided in Dharamsala, India, the site of the Tibetan-government-in-exile. In recognition of his tireless work for the liberation of Tibet, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.