Open Secrets: A Western Guide to Tibetan Buddhism for Western Spiritual Seekers (Library of Spiritual Classics) - Softcover

Walt Anderson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0874775337 ISBN 13: 9780874775334

Publisher: J. P. Tarcher, 1989

Synopsis

FIRST JEREMY P. TARCHER EDITION. 1989 trade paperback, Walt Anderson (The Truth about the Truth: De-confusing and Re-constructing the Postmodern World). The basic concepts of Tibetan Buddhism mystify the Western reader daunted by Buddhist texts and philosophy. In this clear and insightful book Walt Anderson illuminates a path that joins Buddhism to familiar Western conceptions. By demonstrating the many parallels that Buddhism shares with our intellectual tradition, our arts and sciences, and our philosophy and psychology, he opens doors to s certs that the lay reader will find surprisingly accessible. The author introduces and explains Tibetan healing and self-healing. Buddhist theories of the expanding universe,and exercises to prepare for meditation and for the control of stress. - Amazon

About this title

From Library Journal:

A paper reprint of the volume which appeared in 1979 and went out of print. Of the original, LJ said, "A clear presentation of a difficult subject that will be of use to any religion collection and is readable enough to be considered for public and undergraduate collections" ( LJ 6/1/79).-- MR
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About this edition

• Publisher: J. P. Tarcher
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0874775337
• ISBN 13: 9780874775334
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Illustrator: Adele Aldridge