The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk

Name: The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk
Brand: University of California Press
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paperback – January 28, 2003

by Dreyfus, Georges

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ISBN-13: 9780520232600 ISBN-10: 0520232607

Publisher

University of California Press

Binding

paperback

Published

January 28, 2003

Weight

1.6 lbs

Dimensions

22.60×3.00×15.20 cm

About this book

The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk by Dreyfus, Georges. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780520232600.

A unique insiders account of day-to-day life inside a Tibetan monastery, The Sound of Two Hands Clapping reveals to Western audiences the fascinating details of monastic education. Georges B. J. Dreyfus, the first Westerner to complete the famous Ge-luk curriculum and achieve the distinguished title of geshe, weaves together eloquent and moving autobiographical reflections with a historical overview of Tibetan Buddhism and insights into its teachings.