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The Words of My Perfect Teacher: A Complete Translation of a Classic Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
Patrul Rinpoche
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Paperback. A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation introduces the fundamental spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Series: Sacred Literature Trust Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HREX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 702.
A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation introduces the fundamental spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist traditions.The Words of My Perfect Teacher is the classic commentary on the preliminary practices of the Longchen Nyingtig—one of the best-known cycles of teachings and a spiritual treasure of the Nyingmapa school—the oldest Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Patrul Rinpoche makes the technicalities of his subject accessible through a wealth of stories, quotations, and references to everyday life. His style of mixing broad colloquialisms, stringent irony, and poetry has ... Read more
A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation introduces the fundamental spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist traditions.The Words of My Perfect Teacher is the classic commentary on the preliminary practices of the Longchen Nyingtig—one of the best-known cycles of teachings and a spiritual treasure of the Nyingmapa school—the oldest Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Patrul Rinpoche makes the technicalities of his subject accessible through a wealth of stories, quotations, and references to everyday life. His style of mixing broad colloquialisms, stringent irony, and poetry has ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
457
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Sacred Literature Trust Series
Condition
New
Weight
701g
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300165326
SKU
V9780300165326
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99-50
About Patrul Rinpoche
Patrul Rinpoche (1808–87) was a participant in the rime or non-sectarian movement that sought to break down the barriers that existed between the different Buddhist schools by studying and teaching them all impartially. Translated by the Padmakara Translation Group.
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