Taming the Tiger: Tibetan Teachings on Right Conduct, Mindfulness, and Universal Compassion (Paperback)

~ Akong Tulku Rinpoche (Author)

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Taming the Tiger is one of the most accessible books on the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism I have had the pleasure of reading. One of the most enjoyable parts of this book is a group of exercises that allow the reader to begin to experience the advantages of a meditation practice. This added feature makes the book almost more of a workbook, and allows the reader an interactive experience with the contents. -- New Age Retailer

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"Taming the Tiger is one of the most accessible books on the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism I have had the pleasure of reading. One of the most enjoyable parts of this book is a group of exercises that allow the reader to begin to experience the advantages of a meditation practice. This added feature makes the book almost more of a workbook, and allows the reader an interactive experience with the contents." (

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Inner Traditions (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892815698
• ISBN-13: 978-0892815692
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #713,062 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic yet Complete, September 16, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Barcelona, Span) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be of excellent use for persons who are interested in calming their minds. It is based on tried and tested methods which have been and are still successful to this date.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taming the Tiger, April 14, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Washington State) - See all my reviews

I am a new comer to Buddhism, and I found this book informative and easy to understand. Each chapter is clearly written and the concepts are clearly explained. Reading the book was very beneficial.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Develop your visualisation practice, October 25, 2004

By	Peacock Eye - See all my reviews

This is a great book. What sets it apart from any other dharma book is that it has a program of sequential practical (and potent) exercises, which give the practitioner a thorough basic understanding of how to develop a visualisation practice from the inborn mind of enlightenment (bodhichitta).

The program develops step-by-step, as each exercise awakens and strengthens an understanding that is necesssary as a basis for the next exercise. As such the vajrayana can be understood as a natural culmination of mahayana; the one flows naturally from the other.

I highly recommend this book, "Taming the Tiger", also as a practical companion and counterpart of other, philosophically more advanced writings, such as "Creation and Completion" (by Jamgon Kongtrul), to anyone who cares to understand what the vajrayana (diamond vehicle) of Tibetan Buddhism is really all about.