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The Foundation of Buddhist Practice by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Dalai Lama XIV

Wisdom Publications · Print & ebook · May 15, 2018

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Who it’s for
Explore foundational Buddhist teachings, from karma and emptiness to meditation and the body-mind relationship.
Genres
Buddhist Practice & Ritual, Buddhist Thought, Meditation
Published
Wisdom Publications, May 15, 2018

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About this book

The second volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion. Volume 1, Approaching the Buddhist Path, contained introductory material that set the context for Buddhist practice. This second volume, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, describes the important teachings that will help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice.

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Traditional presentations of the path in Tibetan Buddhism assume the audience already has faith in the Buddha and believes in rebirth and karma, but the Dalai Lama realized early on that a different approach was needed for his Western and contemporary Asian students. Starting with the four seals and the two truths, His Holiness illuminates key Buddhist ideas, such as dependent arising, emptiness, and karma, to support the reader in engaging with this rich tradition. This second volume in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series provides a wealth of reflections on the relationship between a spiritual mentor and student, how to begin a meditation practice, and the relationship between the body and mind.

Foundations of Buddhist Practice

Explore foundational Buddhist teachings, from karma and emptiness to meditation and the body-mind relationship.

Come here for

  • The four seals, two truths, dependent arising, emptiness, and karma
  • Reflections on spiritual mentorship, beginning meditation, and the body-mind relationship

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  • A contemporary approach to Buddhist practice, including faith, rebirth, and karma
  • The second volume in The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series

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Buddhist Practice & Ritual64%
Meditation57%
Buddhist Thought53%

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Publisher categories

  • Buddhist Thought
  • Buddhism - General
  • Tibetan Buddhism
Authors
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Dalai Lama XIV
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Published
May 15, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Buddhist Thought