Stages of Meditation

Stages of Meditation is a commentary by the Dalai Lama on a rare text by ninth-century Indian Buddhist scholar Kamalashila that was written in Tibet to correct some Chinese misinterpretations of Buddhism that were influential at the time. Khamalashila's short work is not widely known today, but according to the Dalai Lama, it is a most important text, and is worthy of study by those new to Buddhism because "on the basis of this knowledge you will be able to understand other treatises without great difficulty. This text can be like a key that open the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures."

Throughout the program, the Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of the logical analysis of scriptures, even if they are in the Buddha's own words. Some teachings, he stresses, "should not be taken literally, but need interpretation." And interpretation is what the Dalai Lama gives in this clear and enjoyable commentary, originally given in 1989 and now translated and published for the first time. Included are such familiar Buddhist themes as training the mind, compassion, identifying the nature of suffering, and the practice of calm abiding.

Those who practice meditation, whether Buddhist or not, will find this a thoughtful and practical guide, written with the Dalai Lama's characteristic warmth and gentleness.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2007; An Excellent Book, but not for Beginners; The other reviews of this book have done an admirable job of describing the different aspects of this work, but I would like to add a couple of thoughts. First, this is a wonderful book for those with a background in meditative...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-05-2007; Useful Guide for Experienced Meditators; I'm a WASP born and raised in the United States and a very long term meditator who has mostly practiced inside Hindu and Theravadin traditions. I've seen the Dalai Lama speak twice, read some of his books, and watched a few of his...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-04-2005; Insightful and warm. An absolute pleasure to read; Essentially a study of Mahayanan Buddhism, this book is also excellent choice for those interested in refining their mindfulness meditation practice. There are full chapters describing calm abiding and actualizing special insight. Both...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-19-2004; A great book for appropriate readers; This book is aimed at those who already have the basic knowledge of Buddhism. Those who wish to know the basic of Buddhism should pick up What Buddhists Believe by K. Sri Dhammananda. Stages of Meditation is about the practice of the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-12-2007; An Excellent Book, but not for Beginners; The other reviews of this book have done an admirable job of describing the different aspects of this work, but I would like to add a couple of thoughts. First, this is a wonderful book for those with a background in meditative...; read full review | report as inappropriate