Awakening the Mind: Basic Buddhist Meditations [Paperback]

Geshe Namgyal Wangchen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1995

The profoundly effective methods of meditation presented in Awakening the Mind have helped people overcome their problems for centuries. Based on the teachings of the Tibetan saint Tsong Khapa, these techniques help replace depression, anger, and other forms of mental pain with tranquility, compassion, and wisdom.

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One of the classic Buddhist methods of meditation involves the gradual path to enlightenment. Following this path, the student passes from an awareness of the impermanence of all things (the initial level) to the knowledge of the suffering of cyclic existence (medium level) to the development of the mind of enlightenment. When practiced properly, Tibetan Buddhist meditation can reproduce this journey to enlightenment in the soul of the practitioner. To that end, Wangchen, a noted Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher, offers this little handbook of meditation practices and principles. Most valuable to large libraries interested in building an exhaustive collection in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0861711025
• ISBN-13: 978-0861711024
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #919,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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93 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best avilable Gelugpa meditation manuals, March 4, 1998

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This review is from: Awakening the Mind: Basic Buddhist Meditations (Paperback)

This book presents the classical curriculum for Buddhist meditators of the Gelugpa Scool of Tibetan Buddhism. I have studied for several years with a Lharampa Geshe of this same school, and found that this book followed not only the same subject matter which my teacher was giving to me in the traditional oral teaching method, but was presented in the same sequence as well. Even more surprising, the author in many cases used the exact phrasing and the same analogies as my teacher. I think that this must not only be a testament to the superior educational experience inside of the Gelugpa monasteries, but also to the impeccable quality of this particular author and his exposition of the material. As a Buddhist practitioner, meditator, and student of the Gelugpa school of thought, I must highly recommend this book. As an aside, several of my non-Buddhist friends have read this book also and all have been very excited about the "accessibility" of its' approach to meditation in general. A nice one.

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic, January 27, 2010

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This review is from: Awakening the Mind: Basic Buddhist Meditations (Paperback)

This book by Geshe Namgyal Wangchen is a must have for everyone interested in the Buddhist path. His explainations are clear and easy to understand.
For beginners you can trust the root of Geshe Wangchen's knowledge and for everyone this book can bring you new insights to benefit your meditations.
Geshe Wangchen has given a gift to us and this is a must for your library.
Through many years and many books I have read on the Buddhist Path I find Awakening the Mind to Enlightenment a true classic to rely upon.