Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Hardcover

Kelsang Gyatso

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616060050 ISBN 13: 9781616060053

Publisher: Tharpa Pubns, 2011

Synopsis

A dynamic and comprehensive presentation of Buddha’s teachings, including practical explanations on how to attain lasting happiness and freedom from problems for ourselves and others. With clear and accessible language, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso guides the reader from the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation and philosophy, through a powerful explanation of the true nature of reality, to reveal the preciousness of Tantra—offering the paths to liberation and enlightenment to modern, busy people. A brief history of Kadampa Buddhism shows how Buddha’s timeless teachings have traveled from teacher to student over thousands of years, and how Buddhists in the West are now applying what was once available only to mystics and monks—practical advice to solve our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life. This inspiring handbook for daily practice is designed for those seeking solutions within Buddhism to the problems of everyday life, as well as to encourage people of all faiths to deepen their understanding and enjoyment of the spiritual paths.

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Review:

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a highly respected meditation master and scholar of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. --Spirituality & Health

...illuminates the very heart of Buddhist thought and practice. --Booklist

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has proven to be a popular and accessible authority. --Library Journal

From the Back Cover:

Modern Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha's teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice.

By developing and maintaining compassion and wisdom in daily life, we can transform our lives, improve our relationships with others and look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life. With compassion and wisdom, like the two wings of a bird, we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tharpa Pubns
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1616060050
• ISBN 13: 9781616060053
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 436