The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk

ISBN-13: 9780520232600 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 460 str.

Georges B. J. Dreyfus

Opis

A unique insider's account of day-to-day life inside a Tibetan monastery, The Sound of Two Hands Clapping reveals to Western audiences the fascinating details of monastic education. Georges B. J. Dreyfus, the first Westerner to complete the famous Ge-luk curriculum and achieve the distinguished title of geshe, weaves together eloquent and moving autobiographical reflections with a historical overview of Tibetan Buddhism and insights into its teachings.