The guide to enlightenment: why the teacher still matters in Buddhism today
Introduction -- 1. How to Find a Teacher -- 2. What Kind of Student Do We Want to Be? -- 3. Examining the Teacher -- 4. Making a Deeper Connection -- 5. Maturing Practitioners and Communities -- 6. Facing Challenges -- Suggested Further Reading.
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Boulder, Colorado
Shambhala
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Western world
/ USA
/ Lamaism
/ Vajrayāna
/ Guru
/ Pupil
/ Spirituality
B Spiritual life / Spiritual experience |
| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism |
| Further subjects: | B
Monastic and religious life (Buddhism)
B Teacher-student relationships Religious aspects Buddhism B Buddhist Education (United States) B Spiritual Life Tantric Buddhism B Buddhist Education (China) (Tibet Autonomous Region) B Buddhist centers (United States) |
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| Summary: | Introduction -- 1. How to Find a Teacher -- 2. What Kind of Student Do We Want to Be? -- 3. Examining the Teacher -- 4. Making a Deeper Connection -- 5. Maturing Practitioners and Communities -- 6. Facing Challenges -- Suggested Further Reading. "The aspiration for writing this book is to provide a road map that can help students to make the most of studying with an authentic Vajrayana master. This includes facilitating a deeper understanding of the student-teacher relationship and how to avoid mistakes that are leading to the kinds of destruction we are seeing in many communities today. This map is presented not from the top down, but from the very real, personal experiences of a student who has experienced the great benefits and challenges of studying virtually 24/7 with their teacher while serving as a translator and conduit for the community around them"-- |
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| Item Description: | Ursprünglich angekündigt u.d.T.: A vote for the Lama |
| ISBN: | 1611808537 |