A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism /
Powers, John, 1957-
A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / John Powers. - 165 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-151) and indexes.
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.
9781559392969 1559392967
2007052611
Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Religion.
BQ7604 / .P688 2008
294.3/923
A concise introduction to Tibetan Buddhism / John Powers. - 165 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-151) and indexes.
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.
9781559392969 1559392967
2007052611
Buddhism--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Religion.
BQ7604 / .P688 2008
294.3/923