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

Walt Anderson

ISBN 10: 0874775337 / ISBN 13: 9780874775334

Published by J. P. Tarcher, 1989

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Light edge wear to the wraps. Small stain to the side edge. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy with no spine creases.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Open Secrets: A Western Guide to Tibetan Buddhism for Western Spiritual Seekers (Library of Spiritual Classics)
• Publisher: J. P. Tarcher
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874775337
• ISBN 13: 9780874775334
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Adele Aldridge
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion

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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

Reviews

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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