A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
John Powers
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A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / John Powersمشخصات نشر
ایتاکا : Snow Lion Publications، 2008ممشخصات ظاهری
561 p.; 32 cm.موضوع
Buddhism -- China Tibet Autonomous RegionTibet Autonomous Region (China) Religion
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Includes bibliographical references )p. ]941[ - 151( and indexes.مندرجات
The Indian background -- Origins of Tibetan Buddhism -- The Buddha -- The Buddha's teaching career -- Mahayana -- Origins -- Mahayana doctrines -- The bodhisattva path -- Some important Buddhist doctrines -- Karma and rebirth -- Dependent arising -- Meditation -- The role of meditation in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism -- Stabilizing and analytical meditation -- The five Buddhist paths -- Tantra -- The place of the Tantras in Buddhist literature -- Tantra as a branch of Mahayana -- Tantric symbols -- Entering Tantric practice -- The four classes of Tantra -- The preliminary practices -- Death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism -- The four orders -- Similarities and differences -- The nonsectarian movement -- Nyingma -- Sakya -- Kagyu -- Geluk