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Overview"The word yoga has many meanings, including ""meditation,"" ""method,"" and ""union."" While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar to Westerners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual development that characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents a landmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, or ""Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries,"" a revered text of the school of Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture is essential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linking theory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thorough course of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas ClearyPublisher: Shambhala Publications Inc Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.156kg ISBN: 9781570620188ISBN 10: 1570620180 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 13 June 1995 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |