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The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism Audiobook
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Tibetans call their cherished tradition of Buddhism a wish-fulfilling jewel tree for its power to generate bliss and enlightenment within all who absorb its teachings. This path to enlightenment, it is taught, requires more than a sitting meditation practice alone. With The Jewel Tree of Tibet, honored scholar and teacher Robert Thurman brings these insights to you as they were meant to be transmitted through the spoken word.
As a young seeker almost 40 years ago, Thurman first journeyed to Dharamsala, where he became the first Westerner ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Now, Thurman guides you lucidly through the unifying principles of Tibetan Buddhism's many branches. You will discover Tibetan Buddhism's detailed map of the bliss state of enlightenment; the principles of tantra for opening the doors to infinite compassion and continuity; and how to overcome the dangers of the spiritual quest to discover states of consciousness that transcend even death.
Finally, here is Robert Thurman on audio, offering a rich and intellectually riveting retreat program complete with many specific meditations and spiritual practices to fully immerse you in the mysteries of The Jewel Tree of Tibet.
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• Eleven steps to create the spirit of enlightenment, here and now
• The truths of Padmasambhava, Naropa, Tsong Khapa, and other legendary sages
• Guided meditations to experience the blessings of the wish-fulfilling gem tree
• More than nine hours of compelling study with one of Tibetan Buddhism's greatest teachers
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"I loved this book and will buy it. Both for Thurman's wonderful words and for the meditations. Any Buddhist would love to have this book."
— Diane (5 out of 5 stars)
The Jewel Tree of Tibet Listener Reviews
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" Audio is perfect for the meditations. "
— Mckinley, 7/17/2013 -
" I'm always hoping that these books will actually have the Dali lama more than quoted in them.. disappointing but a good read. "
— Ramona, 2/22/2013 -
" Wanted to love it, but found this a slow read. "
— Jennifer, 10/30/2012 -
" Woould like to shout out the Vimalakirti Sutra translation over this one. But it is still dope. "
— Artie, 1/4/2012 -
" I have been doing a lot of reading on spirituality this past year and listened to this on tape. It was very good. "
— Marg, 5/3/2011 -
" This book was foundational in my understanding Tibetan buddhism. "
— Carolyn, 2/20/2011 -
" Audio is perfect for the meditations. "
— Mckinley, 10/13/2010 -
" Wanted to love it, but found this a slow read. "
— Jennifer, 10/4/2010 -
" I'm always hoping that these books will actually have the Dali lama more than quoted in them.. disappointing but a good read. "
— Ramona, 9/25/2010 -
" I have been doing a lot of reading on spirituality this past year and listened to this on tape. It was very good. "
— Marg, 3/26/2009 -
" Woould like to shout out the Vimalakirti Sutra translation over this one. But it is still dope. "
— Artie, 8/5/2007
About Robert Thurman
Robert A. F. Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, president of the Tibet House US, and president of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. He was named by Time magazine as one of its twenty-five most influential Americans in 1997. He is a translator of Tibetan texts and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics, and culture, including Circling the Sacred Mountain, Essential Tibetan Buddhism, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, and Why the Dalai Lama Matters.