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Buddhist Yoga

By Thomas , Cleary

Book information

Publisher
Shambhala Publications
Year
1995
ISBN
9780834829237, 9781570620188, 0834829231
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
855 kB (875780 bytes)
Pages
128\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

Description

Theword yogahas many meanings, including "meditation," "method," and"union." While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar toWesterners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual developmentthat characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents alandmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra,or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries," a revered text of the schoolof Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture isessential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linkingtheory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thoroughcourse of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhistyoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhistenlightenment.

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