Publisher Description

WINNER OF THE TRICYCLE PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCEExpertly and lucidly surveying the basic varieties and teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, renowned scholar Robert Thurman makes this authentic spiritual tradition available to contemporary Western audiences

Author Biography

Robert A. F. Thurman is the author of several books on Tibet, including Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet, a new translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, and Inside Tibetan Buddhism. Currently the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, he lives in New York.

Review

'A clear, engaging overview of Tibetan Buddhist ritual and practice. If you're a visual learner, you'll love this book.' TRICYCLE

Description for Teachers/Educators

Despite its burgeoning influence, few people truly understand the core beliefs, traditions, and movements of Tibetan Buddhism. Robert Thurman, professor of Indo-Tibetan studies at Columbia University and the first American Tibetan Buddhist monk, has assembled the first guide to Tibetan Buddhism that introduces the distinctive Tibetan practice through its own rich literature. Winner of the Tricycle Prize for Excellence, this book includes excerpts from The Book of the Dead along with many other scriptures. Essential Tibetan Buddhism is a part of the Essential series, beautifully packaged works edited by leading authorities, that feature the core texts of major religious traditions in definitive translations. Robert A.F. Thurman, the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, "is a prolific translator and writer, a powerful advocate for the liberation of Tibet and the Dalai Lama's cultural liaison to America" (New York Times Magazine). His books include a new translation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead and Inside Tibetan Buddhism. "[Robert A.F. Thurman is] the most visible and charismatic exponent of Tibetan Buddhism."- Rodger Kamenetz, New York Times Magazine

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