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by Anagarika Govinda (Author) "WORDS are seals of the mind, results - or, more correctly..." (more)
Key Phrases: radiance counteracts, mantric symbol, mantric formulae, Bardo Thödol, Heart Centre, Inner Fire (more...)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Weiser Books; Paper edition later printing edition (June 1969)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0877280649
  • ISBN-13: 978-0877280644
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #276,198 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest writers of our time., August 23, 1999
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If you wish to explore the word and symbol, this profoundly spiritual volume leads one there. Om, universal consciousness, and all the dhyana Buddhas are presented with clarity and understanding. What's more, the poetry in which Lama Govinda moves and winds this classic work is a tribute to the man's artistry in painting wisdom as something within everyone's reach.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Masterful Work, March 25, 2000
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1 explains theesoteric principles of Mantra and clarifies thedifferences between Hindu and Tibetan yoga, andis our direct link to the spiritual achievementsof the past and their relationship to a futurehigher civilization of humanity.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rather technical, good scope, December 10, 2004
This is a fine book by a 20th century practitioner, a German who became a Buddhist monk in a SE Asia monastery and traveled through Tibet with his wife Li Gotami (who published a book of fascinating photographs). The author is probably best known for both this work, which is probably a modern classic, and for "The Way of the White Clouds" a more personal description of Buddhism. He also wrote "A Living Buddhism for the West." The latter two books reflect his personal approach making them more easily comprehended and accessible than many texts from Tibetan Buddhist masters. This book, however, is far less accessible, but its topic may preclude a more personal approach. It covers a lot of territory though it is quite technical in many places. It provides an extensive and detailed description of the five Dyani (meditation) Buddhas and their families-the best I've seen. Many modern texts merely allude to these or mention one or two of them (e.g. Akshoba or Amitabha). It's not an easy read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Delving deeper into Tibetan Buddhism
Lama Anagarika Govinda, a German who spent over twenty years studying at the feet of masters in Tibetan hermitages and monasteries, a member of the Kargyutpa order, brings to us... Read more
Published on March 25, 2007 by Dragan

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I first read this book twenty years ago, and it is still
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Published on January 28, 2005 by Gustas Mavroudis

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant poetical work
Beautifully written, scholarly and quite dense in parts, I would thoroughly recommend it, even if only to read the Preface and the first chapter. Read more
Published on February 4, 2004 by Jean-Pierre Fouché

5.0 out of 5 stars A Top Notch Book about Tibetan Mysticism
I have read a few books about Tibetan mysticism. This is a book which gives a detailed view about the mantra "Om Mani Padme (Tibetan: Peme) Hum". Read more
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