Essential Tibetan Buddhism

Expertly and lucidly surveying the basic varieties and teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, renowned scholar Robert Thurman makes this authentic spiritual tradition available to contemporary Western audiences.

In this highly readable collection, Robert Thurman brings together the jewels of Tibetan literature that have made their own distinctive contribution to “the great river of Buddhism.” He introduces the selection with an overview of essential Buddhist thought, orienting the reader with a history of Buddhism’s development, from its origins in India, expansion across Asia, and flowering on Tibetan soil.