Bibliograph

Reflictions on a mountain lake, teachings on practical buddhism, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Type

Label

Reflictions on a mountain lake, teachings on practical buddhism, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reflictions on a mountain lake

Oclc number

1347428662

Responsibility statement

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Sub title

teachings on practical buddhism

Summary

This broad-ranging collection of Dharma teachings by jetsunma Tenzin Palmo addresses topics of common concern to Buddhist practitioners from all traditions -- including the particular challenges facing Western practitioners, what to expect of a teacher-student relationship, gender issues and the role of women, how to approach meditation practice, and much more. Personable, witty, and profound, Tenzin Palmo presents an inspiring and no-nonsense view of Buddhist practice that comes from a heart infused with wisdom and compassion

Table Of Contents

Preface -- A Western Yogini -- Motivation and Practice -- Ethics and the Three Trainings -- The Six Realms -- Women and the Path -- Shamatha, or Calm Abiding -- Vipashyana, or Insight -- Awareness -- Difficult Points for Westerners -- Tonglen the Practice of Giving and Taking -- The Nature of Mind -- The Role of the Spiritual Master -- Vajrayana -- Visualizing the Deity -- Photos -- Glossary of Technical Terms -- The Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery Project

Target audience

adult

Classification