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Loading... Essential Tibetan Buddhism (original 1995; edition 1996)by Robert A. F. Thurman (Author)
Work InformationEssential Tibetan Buddhism by Robert A. F. Thurman (Editor) (1995)
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WINNER OF THE TRICYCLE PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE Expertly and lucidly surveying the basic varieties and teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, renowned scholar Robert Thurman makes this authentic spiritual tradition available to contemporary Western audiences No library descriptions found. |
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Had it been me, I would have organized the book in which the notes would appear either before or after each selected writing, giving a full explanation as to its purpose and origins as the reader was introduced to it. In this way, the reader would have a much richer understanding of each selected writing and the structure the author was going for.
Not sure if this is one I'd really recommend, as I'm sure there are other books that do a much better job of introducing the concepts of Tibetan Buddhism, but overall I did find it enjoyable if structurally lacking. ( )