ENGLISH

The Small Golden Key

By Thinley Norbu

Book information

Publisher
Shambhala
Year
1993
ISBN
0877738564, 9780877738565
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2937740 bytes)
Pages
128\128
Time added
2013-12-16 22:19:47

Description

In The Small Golden Key, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche explains in simple, concise language the important ideas and practices of Buddhism, with special attention to the Vajrayana teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the origins of Buddhism in India and its spread to Tibet; the important lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, with emphasis on the Nyingma school; the differences between the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana teachings; the outstanding features of the Mahayana; and some of the special qualities and practices of the Vajrayana.

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