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On the Path to Enlightenment

Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

Matthieu Ricard

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 July 2013
An anthology of the most inspiring and instructive texts from great Tibetan masters, handpicked by best-selling author Matthieu Ricard.

An anthology of the most inspiring and instructive texts on spiritual enlightenment from great Tibetan masters-handpicked by a best-selling author and Tibetan Buddhist monk

Buddhist monkMatthieuRicardhas selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from the eight traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The selected teachings are from the Buddha himself,Nagarjuna, GuruRinpoche,Atisha,Shantideva, andAsanga; the great masters of the past,ThogmeZangpo, the FifthDalaiLama,Milarepa,Longchenpa, andSakyaPandita; and contemporary masters, including the FourteenthDalaiLama andMingyurRinpoche. The teachings address such topics as-

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The nature of the mind .

The foundations of taking refuge, generating altruistic compassion, acquiring merit, and following a teacher .

View, meditation, and action .

How to remove obstacles and make progress on the Buddhist path

Inspired byDilgoKhyentseRinpoche,Ricardcreates his anthology with Khyentse's religious philosophy in mind- ""When we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions

of Tibetan Buddhism

and also see that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we think, 'Only ignorance can lead us to adopt a sectarian view.'""
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Imprint:   Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication:   United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 153mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   499g
ISBN:   9781611800395
ISBN 10:   1611800390
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Matthieu Ricard is a former scientist who gave up that life to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. He is the Dalai Lama's interpreter in French, has translated numerous Buddhist texts, and is the author of The Quantum and the Lotus, Journey to Enlightenment, and, with Jean-Francois Revel, The Monk and the Philosopher.

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