The Sound of Two Hands Clapping
Author | : Georges Dreyfus |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 2003-01-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520928245 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520928244 |
Rating | : 4/5 (244 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Sound of Two Hands Clapping written by Georges Dreyfus and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-01-28 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique insider's 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.