New revised edition

Uncover the nature of the mind with this ground-level, practice-oriented presentation of Tibetan Buddhism. A personal and accessible guide to establishing progress on the path.

The book begins with the awakening of students' interest in spirituality and the initial encounter with Tibetan Buddhism, then leads us through all the steps necessary for successful practice in the West. Included is succinct counsel on finding an appropriate teacher, receiving empowerments, becoming active in a center, and launching and sustaining a Vajrayana practice. Special emphasis is placed on the potential pitfalls, and the marvelous benefits, of the guru-disciple relationship.

A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism: Practice, Community & Progress on the Path; Bruce Newman; Shambhala Publications; Paperback; 304 pages; $19.95

Bruce Newman has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism, mostly in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions, for almost forty-five years. He spent eleven years in India and Nepal studying under his primary teacher, Venerable Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Mr. Newman also completed a four-year retreat at Kagyu Samye Ling in Scotland. For the past ten years, he has been practicing and teaching under the guidance of Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche in Ashland, Oregon.

CONTENTS: A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism
	Foreword to the First Edition by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche	ix
	Preface to the 2022 Edition	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Introduction	1
1.	Buddha-Nature: The Ground	13
2.	The Teacher	25
3.	Finding a Teacher	25
4.	Events and Empowerments	49
5.	Centers	63
6.	Getting Ready	75
7.	Path Buddha-Nature: Instruction and Practice	93
8.	Getting Started	109
9.	Getting It Wrong	121
10.	The Four Noble Truths	143
11.	The Four Thoughts	153
12.	Ngondro: Refuge and Bodhichitta	169
13.	Ngondro: Vajrasattva Practice and Mandala Offerings	183
14.	Ngondro: Guru Yoga and Devotion	191
15.	Kyerim	203
16.	Rituals	217
17.	Dzogrim and the Body	233
18.	The Path of Liberation	249
19.	Fruition	257
	Conclusion	269
	Appendix: Systems and Stages of Practices	275
	Notes	283
	About the Author	287