{"product_id":"cutting-through-appearances-practice-and-theory-of-tibetan-buddhism-paperback","title":"Cutting Through Appearances: Practice and Theory of Tibetan Buddhism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeshe Lhundup Sopa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the practice and theory of Tibetan Buddhism. First is a meditation manual written by the Fourth Pan-chen Lama (1781-1852), based on Tsongkhapa's \u003ci\u003eThree Principal Aspects of the Path\u003c\/i\u003e, which covers the daily practice of Tibetan monks and yogis. It details how to properly conduct a meditation session that contains the entire scope of the Buddhist path. Next is the \u003ci\u003ePresentation of Tenets\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Gon-chok-jik-may-wang-bo. It covers Indian Buddhist schools, as viewed in Tibet, and provides a solid introduction to the Buddhist theory animating the practice. Topics include the two truths, consciousness, hindrances to enlightenment, paths to freedom, and fruits of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Hopkins, PhD, served for a decade as the interpreter for the Dalai Lama. A Buddhist scholar and the author of more than thirty-five books, he is Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, where he founded the largest academic program in Tibetan Buddhist studies in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.66 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151536615655,"sku":"9780937938812","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/589f9e6676cc5cd880360cecb9dfd8b3.webp?v=1780424901","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/cutting-through-appearances-practice-and-theory-of-tibetan-buddhism-paperback","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}