The Essence of Buddhism

An Introduction to Its Philosophy and Practice

Traleg Kyabgon, Sogyal Rinpoche, The Seventeenth Karmapa

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Shambhala Publications Inc
11 November 2014

Buddhism

One of the clearest introductions to the teachings and philosophies of the three main schools of Buddhism- Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan.

A clear and concise introduction to the teachings and philosophies of the three main vehicles of Buddhism-Theravada, Mahayana, andVajrayana-through a Tibetan lens

This comprehensive guide to the Buddhist path from the Tibetan point of view is as accessible as it is complete.

TralegKyabgonbreaks the teachings down conveniently into the three traditional ""vehicles,"" while never letting us forget that the point of all theDharmais nothing other than insight into the mind and heart. Along the way he provides vivid definitions of fundamental Buddhist concepts such as compassion, emptiness, and Buddha-nature and answers common questions such as-

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Why does Buddhism teach that there is ""no self""? .

Are Buddhist teachings pessimistic? .

Does Buddhism encourage social passivity? .

What is the role of sex in Buddhist tantra? .

Why is it said thatsamsara is nirvana? .

Does it take countless lifetimes to attain enlightenment, or can it be achieved in a moment?

By: Traleg Kyabgon
Foreword by: Sogyal Rinpoche, The Seventeenth Karmapa
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 301g
ISBN: 9781590307885
ISBN 10: 1590307887
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 11 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by H.H. the Seventeenth Karmapa Foreword by Sogyal Rinpoche Preface Acknowledgments 1. Fundamentals: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Noble Path 2. Ethical Conduct: Doing What Is Truly Beneficial 3. Meditation: Changing Our Mental Outlook 4. Karma and Rebirth: Everything Is in Relationship 5. Mahayana Buddhism: Helping Others Is Helping Onself 6. The Way of the Bodhisattva: Meditation and Action Go Together 7. Realizing Wisdom and Compassion: Bodhichitta and the Paramitas 8. The Link between Wisdom and Compassion: The Paramita of Meditation and the Nine Stages of Shamatha 9. Insight Meditation: The Paramita of Wisdom and the Madhyamaka School 10. The Role of the Mind: The Yogachara School and Buddha-Nature 11. Spiritual Progress: The Five Paths and the Ten Stages of the Bodhisattva 12. Buddhahood: The Three Kayas 13. Sutra and Tantra: The Tantric Levels of Attainment 14. Supreme Yoga Tantra: Becoming a Total Person 15. The Six Yogas of Naropa: Dealing with Conflicting Emotions 16. Mahamudra and the Nature of Mind: Going beyond Duality 17. Mahamudra Meditation: Allowing the Mind to Rest in Its Natural State Index

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. Rinpoche was well known for his erudition and understanding of Western psychology and culture, and comparative religion. He taught extensively at universities and Buddhist centers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, and he is the author of Mind at Ease and The Practice of Lojong.

Reviews for The Essence of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its Philosophy and Practice

Although this book is immense in its scope, [Traleg Kyabgon] Rinpoche never allows us to lose sight of the key point and ultimate meaning of all the Buddha's teachings: that it is possible to get to the root of suffering and to bring about lasting happiness for ourselves and others; and that the only way to do this is to work with, understand, tame, and transform our mind. -Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying