1. The World of Men, Demons, and Gods
2. Sources of Tibetan Religious Traditions
3. The Growth of the Orders and Schools
4. Spiritual Exercise and the Path of the Bodhisattva
5. Philosophical Developments and Disputes
6. Enlightenment in this Body and Life
7. Dying and Death
8. Tibetan Buddhism Today
Appendix: The Nine Ways of Buddhism and of Bön
Matthew T. Kapstein is Director of Tibetan Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris and Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Chicago. He has published fifteen books, including The Tibetans (2006), The Rise of Wisdom Moon (2009), and Buddhism Between Tibet and China (2009), and is co-editor of the journal History of Religions.
"A splendidly lucid and insightful account of Tibetan Buddhism. The
book surveys the full spectrum of religious ideas, culture, and
practices, from everyday ritual to rarified philosophical doctrine
and yogic states, all situated in their historical contexts and
studded with clarifying charts and choice excerpts from the
original texts. The perfect overview for layman and specialist
alike." --Janet Gyatso, Hershey Professor of Buddhist Studies, The
Divinity
School, Harvard University
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