ISBN10: 086171119X, ISBN13: 9780861711192, [publisher: Wisdom Publications,U.S., Somerville] Softcover Paperback. From two great masters comes a detailed description of meditative practices for developing a mind that is alert, powerful, and capable of gaining great insight. Discussing step-by-step the practice of meditation itself, they provide us with practical antidotes to the various obstacles that may arise in meditation. At the same time, they intersperse their presentations with captivating descriptions of the sometimes fantastic and astonishing cosmology that provides the background and context for Buddhist practice. Meditative States gives a vivid and detailed account of the meditative practices necessary to develop a calm alert mind that is capable of penetrating the depths of reality. In this precise and lucid work, two prominent modern Tibetan lamas - Lati Rinbochay and Denma Locho Rinbochay - present comprehensive explanations of the mental states attained through meditation. Discussing step-by-step the practice of meditation itself, they provide us with practical antidotes to the various obstacles that may arise in meditation. At the same time, they intersperse their presentations with captivating descriptions of the sometimes fantastic, sometimes astonishing cosmology that provides the background and context for Buddhist practice. Their erudite and experienced expositions are enlivened as well by their compassion and humor, so typical of the Tibetan ...
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