Stages of Meditation
  • Published: 28 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9781611806823
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $32.99

Stages of Meditation

The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind

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A translation of the ancient classic Stages of Meditation, by Kamalashila, with commentary from everyone's favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama.

An accessible translation of the ancient classic handbook on Buddhist meditation by Kamalashila—with commentary from everyone’s favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama
 
Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila—a translation of which is included—this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, “This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.”
 
Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.
  • Published: 28 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9781611806823
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $32.99
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About the author

The Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile in Dharamsala, India. He is the author of numerous best-selling Buddhist books. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, honorary Canadian citizenship in 2006, and the United States Congressional Gold Medal in 2007

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Praise for Stages of Meditation

Praise:

"A feast of a book and as comprehensive and readable an introduction to the nature and scope of Buddhism's living wisdom as can be found."--Bloomsbury Review

"With characteristic warmth and lucidity, the Dalai Lama's reflections bring alive this classic synopsis of Mahayana Buddhism in a way that will inspire and inform anyone who seeks to practice the Dharma today."--Stephen Batchelor, author of Verses from the Center

"Stages of Meditation is a wise, wonderful, and profound book."--Ken Wilber, author of Integral Psychology

"A rigorous treatment of a single pithy source text, this faithful rendering from Tibetan was more than ten years in the making."--Shambhala Sun (now Lion's Roar)

"A must read for followers of the Dalai Lama and an unquestionably worthy addition to Buddhist studies reading lists and reference collections."--Midwest Book Review

"As always the Dalai Lama's warmth and his ability to adjust the level of his commentary to his audience are in evidence."--Journal of Asian Studies