Klappentext Focusing on the principal mediations used by Hindu and Tibetan gurus and philosophers, this companion volume to "Tibetan Book of the Dead" contains seven authentic Tibetan yoga texts, each accompanied by introductory notes and commentary. Includes photos and reproductions of yoga paintings and manuscripts. 9 halftones. Zusammenfassung In this companion to the "Tibetan Book of the Dead", seven Tibetan yoga texts, offer meditations used by Hindu and Tibetan gurus and philosophers to attain Enlightenment. Commentaries precede the texts and an introduction compares Buddhism with European religion, philosophy and science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the First Edition Descripton of Illustrations Foreword Preface to the Second Edition Yogic Commentary General Introduction Book I: The Supreme Path of Discipleship Book II: The Nirvanic Path: the Yoga of the Great Symbol Book III: The Path of Knowledge: the Yoga of the 6 Doctrines Book IV: The Path of Transference: The Yoga of the Consciousness-Transference Book V: The Path of the Mystic Sacrifice: The Yoga of Subduing the Lower Self Book VI: The Path of the Five Wisdoms Book VII: The Path of the Transcendental Wisdom: The Yoga of Voidness

Zusammenfassung
In this companion to the "Tibetan Book of the Dead", seven Tibetan yoga texts, offer meditations used by Hindu and Tibetan gurus and philosophers to attain Enlightenment. Commentaries precede the texts and an introduction compares Buddhism with European religion, philosophy and science.

Inhalt

• Preface to the First Edition

• Descripton of Illustrations

• Foreword

• Preface to the Second Edition

• Yogic Commentary

• General Introduction

• Book I: The Supreme Path of Discipleship

• Book II: The Nirvanic Path: the Yoga of the Great Symbol

• Book III: The Path of Knowledge: the Yoga of the 6 Doctrines

• Book IV: The Path of Transference: The Yoga of the Consciousness-Transference

• Book V: The Path of the Mystic Sacrifice: The Yoga of Subduing the Lower Self

• Book VI: The Path of the Five Wisdoms

• Book VII: The Path of the Transcendental Wisdom: The Yoga of Voidness