Teachers of Enlightenment
Author | : Kulananda |
Publisher | : Windhorse Publications |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2014-05-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781909314412 |
ISBN-13 | : 1909314412 |
Rating | : 4/5 (412 Downloads) |
Download or read book Teachers of Enlightenment written by Kulananda and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Refuge Tree is a symbol of the highest ideals of Buddhism, a traditional image in the Tibetan tradition that takes different forms in different schools. On the refuge tree are formal teachers from Buddhism's history. The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order founded by Sangharakshita includes figures from India, Tibet, China and Japan as well as archetypal Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the teachers whose guidance helped to shape Sangharakshita's understanding of Buddhism.