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Shambhala Publications Inc
01 February 2016
Tibetan Buddhism
Thinley Norbu addresses questions of interest to Western and Eastern students of Tibetan Buddhism, ranging from matters of everyday practice to esoteric philosophy.

Young

practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism from Asian and Western cultures have

similar questions and concerns, such as the conflicts between

traditional values and the influence of modern materialism. In four

thoughtful commentaries (described below), Thinley Norbu addresses contrasting cultural

perspectives on topics ranging from everyday practice to esoteric

Buddhist philosophy.

Gypsy Gossip- How should Westerners understand the rituals of

Tibetan Buddhism, the teachings of karma and rebirth, monastic

discipline, devotion to the guru, and the importance of keeping vows? Do

Vajrayana practitioners need a consort? What is the Buddhist stand on

male supremacy? These are just a few of the wide-ranging questions of

Western students that are answered here by Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

in an atmosphere of spiritual friendship.

Buddhism in the West- In this never-before-published interview conducted by Melvin McLeod, editor of Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma magazines, Rinpoche gives an extensive commentary on how cultural

differences have affected the adoption of Tibetan Buddhism in the West.

For example, Western children are raised to develop a strong sense of

selfhood instead of humility, to be preoccupied with materialistic ideas

about what is apparent to the five senses, and to embrace eternalist

religion. Because of misapplied ideals of egalitarianism and individual

freedom, many Western Buddhists are skeptical of traditional doctrines

like karma and rebirth, devotion to the guru, and the importance of

lineage. Rinpoche explains that Buddhism can flourish in the West

through a greater development of faith and belief.

A Message for Young Bhutanese- Rinpoche

had a close personal connection with the kingdom of Bhutan. In this

message he urges young Buddhists to preserve their spiritual heritage

and carry its blessings onward amid the modern influences of

materialism. He warns against introducing foreign nihilistic beliefs

into Bhutan and creating sectarian conflicts between its indigenous

lineages. These words of advice were written for an organization called

the Young Bhutanese Buddhist Association.

An Introduction to Dharma Dance Offerings- The

Dharma dances of Tibet, which manifest the enlightened activities of

peaceful and wrathful deities, are contrasted with ordinary dancing that

expresses the passions of material reality and lacks the positive

influence of wisdom. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was himself an accomplished

practitioner and teacher of sacred dance. This commentary was written in

connection with several teaching films directed by Rinpoche, in which

Dharma dances are performed by some of his young students.
By:   , ,
Imprint:   Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 17mm
Weight:   363g
ISBN:   9781611802085
ISBN 10:   1611802083
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

THINLEY NORBU (1931-2011) was a prominent master of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, revered as an emanation of Longchenpa, a great scholar-saint of the fourteenth century. Among Kyabje Thinley Norbu's numerous books are A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, The Sole Panacea, and A Brief Fantasy History of a Himalayan.

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