Stages of Meditation: The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama Book 5)

What is the mind? -- Training the mind -- Compassion -- Developing equanimity, the root of loving-kindness -- Identifying the nature of suffering -- Wisdom -- Common prerequisites for meditating on calm abiding and special insight -- The practice of calm abiding -- Actualizing special insight -- Unifying method and wisdom.;The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila--a translation of which is included--this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, "This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures." Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight. The Dalai Lama Explains The Principles Of Meditation In A Practice-oriented Format Especially Suited To Westerners. Based Upon The Middle Section Of The Bhavanakrama By Kamalashila--a Translation Of Which Is Included--this Is The Most Extensive Commentary Given By The Dalai Lama On This Concise But Important Meditation Handbook. It Is A Favorite Text Of The Dalai Lama, And He Often Takes The Opportunity To Give Teachings On It To Audiences Throughout The World. In His Words, This Text Can Be Like A Key That Opens The Door To All Other Major Buddhist Scriptures. Topics Include The Nature Of Mind, How To Develop Compassion And Loving-kindness, Calm Abiding Wisdom, And How To Establish A Union Of Calm Abiding And Special Insight. What Is The Mind? -- Training The Mind -- Compassion -- Developing Equanimity, The Root Of Loving-kindness -- Identifying The Nature Of Suffering -- Wisdom -- Common Prerequisites For Meditating On Calm Abiding And Special Insight -- The Practice Of Calm Abiding -- Actualizing Special Insight -- Unifying Method And Wisdom. The Dalai Lama ; Root Text By Kamalashila ; Translated By Venerable Geshe Lobsang Jordhen, Losang Choephel Ganchenpa, And Jeremy Russell. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [131]-134) And Index. In English, Sanskrit And Tibetan. A translation of the ancient classic Stages of Meditation, by Kamalashila, with commentary from everyone's favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila--a translation of which is included--this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, "This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures." Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight. An accessible translation of the ancient classic handbook on Buddhist meditation by Kamalashila—with commentary from everyone’s favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila—a translation of which is included—this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, “This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.” Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.