THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT, by The Dalai Lama, trans. & ed. by Glenn H. Mullin

THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

by H.H. the Dalai Lama, trans. & ed. by Glenn H. Mullin

In this extensive teaching, the Dalai Lama beautifully elucidates the meaning of the path to enlightenment through his own direct spiritual advice and personal reflections. Based upon a very famous Tibetan text, this teaching presents in practical terms the essential instructions for the attainment of enlightenment. Its direct approach and lucid style make The Path to Enlightenment one of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism ever published.

His discourse draws out the meaning of the Third Dalai Lama's famous "Essence of Refined Gold" as he speaks directly to the reader offering spiritual advice, personal reflections, and scriptural commentary. He says in practical terms what the student must do to attain enlightenment.

"For its down-to-earth style and rich spiritual teachings, this must rank as one of the finest Buddhist books in English to date."--The Middle Way

"...presented in practical and understandable form...highly recommendable as a practical guide to Tibetan Buddhism"--Quest Magazine �

"His Holiness... beautifully elucidates the meaning of this spiritual path through his own direct spiritual advice and personal reflections."--Eastern Horizon

H.H. the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in Amdo, Tibet in 1935 and was recognized as the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of� Tibet. Since the Chinese take-over of Tibet in 1959 he has served as head of the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala, India. He is known thte world over a a great spiritual teacher and a tireless worker for peace, and is a Nobel Peace Laureate. He is a remarkable Buddhist teacher and scholar, versed in the teachings of all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Books of His Holiness' teachings include The Art of Happiness; Kindness, Clarity, and Insight; Healing Anger; Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection; and Stages of Meditation.

Glenn H. Mullin is an internationally renowned Tibetologist, author, and expert on Buddhist meditation. Glenn lived in Dharamsala, India, the home of the Dalai Lama, for many years, where he studied Tibetan language, literature, yoga, and meditation under twenty-five of the greatest masters of Tibet. He is the author of numerous books on Buddhist topics and has led many pilgrimages to Nepal and Tibet in the last five years. He now divides his time between writing, lecturing, giving workshops, and leading pilgrimages to the power places of Central Asia.

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