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London, New York [etc.], Oxford U.P., 1967 [i.e. 1968].
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Books, audiotapes, and classes about yoga are today as familiar as they are widespread, but we in the West have only recently become engaged in the meditative doctrines of the East--only in the last 70 or 80 years, in fact. In the early part of the 20th century, it was the pioneering efforts of keen scholars like W. Y. Evans-Wentz, the late editor of this volume, that triggered our ongoing occidental fascination with such phenomena as yoga, Zen, and meditation. Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines--a companion to the popular Tibetan Book of the Dead, which is also published by Oxford in an author
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Book I- The Supreme Path of Discipleship: The Precepts of the Gurus
Book II- The Nirvanic Path: The Yoga of the Great Symbol
Book III- The Path of Knowledge: The Yoga of the Six Doctrines
Book IV- The Path of Transference: The Yoga of Consciousness-Transference
Book V- The Path of the Mystic Sacrifice:
Book VI- The Path of the Five Wisdoms: The Yoga of the Long HUM
Book VII- The Path of the Transcendental Wisdom: The Yoga of the Voidness
The first (and possibly only) English translation of seven ancient Tibetan treatises. Includes introductions to each book as well as numerous footnotes giving in-depth explanations (very helpful). Not a book for beginners, but very interesting look into esoteric teachings and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Book II- The Nirvanic Path: The Yoga of the Great Symbol
Book III- The Path of Knowledge: The Yoga of the Six Doctrines
Book IV- The Path of Transference: The Yoga of Consciousness-Transference
Book V- The Path of the Mystic Sacrifice:
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The Yoga of Subduing the Lower SelfBook VI- The Path of the Five Wisdoms: The Yoga of the Long HUM
Book VII- The Path of the Transcendental Wisdom: The Yoga of the Voidness
The first (and possibly only) English translation of seven ancient Tibetan treatises. Includes introductions to each book as well as numerous footnotes giving in-depth explanations (very helpful). Not a book for beginners, but very interesting look into esoteric teachings and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism.
Experiments in Reading
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1958
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xliv, 389 p.; 21 cm
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