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Buddhist Yoga : A Comprehensive Course

Buddhist Yoga : A Comprehensive Course Paperback - 1995

by Thomas Cleary

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This first English translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochanasutra, or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries", provides a detailed and thorough study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist Yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment.

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Shambhala Publications, Incorporated, 1995. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Buddhist Yoga : A Comprehensive Course
  • Author Thomas Cleary
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Shambhala Publications, Incorporated, Boston, USA
  • Date 1995
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1570620180I3N00
  • ISBN 9781570620188 / 1570620180
  • Weight 0.38 lbs (0.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.98 x 6.14 x 0.31 in (20.27 x 15.60 x 0.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Buddhist
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 94046663
  • Dewey Decimal Code 294.385

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From the rear cover

The word yoga has many meanings, including "meditation", "method", and "union". While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar to Westerners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual development that characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents a landmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries", a revered text of the school of Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture is essential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linking theory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thorough course of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment.

About the author

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.