STAGES OF MEDITATIONby the Dalai Lama, trans. by Ven. Geshe Lobsang Jordhen, Losang Choephel Ganchenpa, and Jeremy Russell
The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalasila, a translation of which is included, this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, "This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures."
Topics included are: the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding, wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. He is known the world over as a great spiritual teacher and a tireless worker for peace. A Nobel Peace Laureate, he has published many books including: The Art of Happiness, Freedom in Exile, Healing Anger, The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness, and Kindness, Clarity, and Insight. |
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