Geshe Lhundub Sopa (1923–2014)
Author of Cutting Through Appearances
About the Author
Born in Central Tibet in 1923, Geshe Lhundub Sopa is one of the few remaining Tibetan masters to have been trained in his homeland prior to the Chinese occupation. In 1967 he was invited to teach in the recently formed Buddhist Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is now show more Professor Emeritus. He is the founder of Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, Wisconsin, where he now lives show less
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Series
Works by Geshe Lhundub Sopa
Steps on the Path to Enlightenment, Volume 1: A Commentary on the Lamrim Chenmo, The Foundational Practices (2004) 69 copies
Steps on the Path to Enlightenment, Vol.2: Karma: A Commentary on the Lamrim Chenmo (2005) 68 copies
Steps on the Path to Enlightenment: A Commentary on Tsongkhapa's Lamrim Chenmo, Volume 4: Samatha (2016) 23 copies
Steps on the Path to Enlightenment: A Commentary on Tsongkhapa's Lamrim Chenmo. Volume 5: Insight (5) (2017) 22 copies
Like A Waking Dream 2 copies
A Survey of Tibetan Buddhism 1 copy
Associated Works
The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems: A Tibetan Study of Asian Religious Thought (2009) — Translator, some editions — 44 copies, 1 review
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1923
- Date of death
- 2014-08-28
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- professor emeritus
- Organizations
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Deer Park Buddhist Center - Nationality
- Tibet
India (refugee)
USA (immigrated) - Birthplace
- Central Tibet, Tibet
- Places of residence
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Members
Reviews
A useful little text explaining Kalachakra within the context of Vajrayana as practiced in Tibet. The first chapter alone is a gem - providing a concise yet incredibly complete overview of Tibetan Buddhist practice.
"This book presents the practice and theory of Tibetan Buddhism. First is a meditation manual written by the Fourth Pan-chen Lama (1781–1852), based on Tsongkhapa's Three Principal Aspects of the Path, which covers the daily practice of Tibetan monks and yogis. It details how to properly conduct a meditation session that contains the entire scope of the Buddhist path. Next is the Presentation of Tenets, written by Gon-chok-jik-may-wang-bo. It covers Indian Buddhist schools, as viewed in show more Tibet, and provides a solid introduction to the Buddhist theory animating the practice. Topics include the two truths, consciousness, hindrances to enlightenment, paths to freedom, and fruits of practice." show less
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- Works
- 21
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- Members
- 640
- Popularity
- #39,394
- Rating
- 4.3
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 26
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