Karma

What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters

Traleg Kyabgon

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Shambhala
01 July 2015

Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Tibetan Buddhism; Spirituality & religious experience

"A jargon-free explanation of two central teachings of the Buddha- karma and rebirth.

By now,

we've all heard someone say, ""It must have been his karma"" or ""She had

bad karma."" But what is karma, really? Does karmic theory say that we

are helpless victims of our past? Is all karma bad, or can there be good

karma too? Is reincarnation the same as the Buddhist theory of rebirth?

In this short and eminently readable book, Traleg Kyabgon answers these

questions and more by elucidating the Buddha's teachings on karma and

rebirth. He distinguishes the Buddhist view of karma and rebirth from

related notions of karma and reincarnation found in the Hindu tradition,

explains why the notion of karma is indispensable to the theory and

practice of Buddhism, and demonstrates how karmic theory provides a

foundation for morality that doesn't require belief in God. Throughout

he shows how to work with karma intelligently to bring about beneficial

changes in the way we relate to our thoughts, feelings, and

circumstances."

By: Traleg Kyabgon
Imprint: Shambhala
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 232g
ISBN: 9781590308882
ISBN 10: 1590308883
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

TRALEG KYABGON (1955-2012) was born in eastern Tibet and educated by many great masters of all four major lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder of the Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institute, which is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with a major practice center in New York City. He taught extensively at universities and Buddhist centers in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia beginning in 1980, and is the author of numerous books that present Buddhist teachings to Western readers, including The Essence of Buddhism and Mind at Ease.

Reviews for Karma: What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters

Karma is often a misunderstood topic in Buddhism. This clear explanation from such an eminent teacher as the late Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, who possessed great knowledge of both dharma and the Western mind-set, will bring profound benefit to us all. -Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, author of It's Up to You