Written in 1963-just four years after his escape from Tibet and four years after completing his education-Opening the Eye of New Awareness is the Dalai Lama's first religious work. Originally intended for Tibetan lay people, Westerners, and "those who do not have the leisure to study the great texts," this is the Dalai Lama's own summation of Buddhist doctrine and practices as they have been practiced in Tibet for a thousand years. It is a work of consummate scholarship by a twenty-seven-year-old monk, wise beyond his years. A new introduction by Professor Lopez provides insight into the historical and philosophical context of His Holiness' work.
Opening the Eye of New Awareness, H.H. Dalai Lama, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 145 Pages, $14.95.
Tenzin Gyamtso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935 in a small village called Takster in northeastern Tibet. At the age of two, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. He was enthroned at the age of five and assumed full political power in 1950. In 1959, His Holiness was forced into exile and has striven ever since for a peaceful solution to the the Sino-Tibetan crisis. He continually promotes his compassionate approach to life struggles, whether personal or global, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
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Contents: OPENING THE EYE OF NEW AWARENESS |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
vii |
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Technical Note |
ix |
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Introduction |
1 |
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An Overview of Tibetan Buddhism |
9 |
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OPENING THE EYE OF NEW AWARENESS |
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The Need for Religious Practice |
11 |
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The Two Truths |
29 |
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How the Buddha's Pronouncements Are Included in the Three Scriptural Collections |
37 |
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Training in Special Ethics |
43 |
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Training in Special Meditative Stabilization |
53 |
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Training in Special Wisdom |
67 |
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How to Proceed on the Great and Small Vehicle Paths in Dependence upon the Three Trainings |
75 |
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Brief Discussion of the Secret Mantra Great Vehicle |
85 |
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The Four Bodies, Qualities, and Activities of Buddhahood |
89 |
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Tibetan Buddhism |
101 |
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Glossary |
109 |
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Notes |
115 |
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Bibliography of Works Cited |
131 |
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Index |
137 |
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