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The Path to Enlightenment

by Dalai Lama XIV · 1991

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In this extensive teaching, the Dalai Lama beautifully elucidates the meaning of the path to enlightenment through his own direct spiritual advice and personal reflections. Based upon a very famous Tibetan text, this teaching presents in practical terms the essential instructions for the attainment of enlightenment. Its direct approach and lucid style make The Path to Enlightenmentone of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism ever published. His discourse draws out the meaning of the Third Dalai Lama's famous Essence of Refined Goldas he speaks directly to the reader, offering spiritual advice, personal reflection,s and scriptural commentary. He says in practical terms what the student must do to attain enlightenment.

Subject
philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
Themes
BuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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