The Sound of Two Hands Clapping
Download or Read eBook The Sound of Two Hands Clapping PDF 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.
| Author | : Georges Dreyfus |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2003-01-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520928245 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520928244 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sound of Two Hands Clapping by : Georges Dreyfus
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.
