Buddhist Yoga: A Comprehensive Course
Buddhist Yoga: A Comprehensive Course by Thomas Cleary, published by Shambhala in June 1995, is a first edition that spans 128 pages. This book explores the multifaceted meanings of yoga, particularly focusing on the subtleties of Buddhist yoga, which encompasses meditation, methods, and the concept of union. It presents a landmark translation of the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, a significant text within the Vijnanavada or Yogachara school of Buddhism, offering insights into the less familiar aspects of spiritual development associated with this tradition.
Readers will find that this volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in the philosophical and practical foundations of Buddhist yoga. It links theoretical concepts with practical exercises, providing a comprehensive course of study that prepares individuals for meditation practices. The text emphasizes the harmonious union of theory and practice, guiding readers toward the realization of Buddhist enlightenment through a detailed examination of the scripture’s teachings.
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The word yoga has many meanings, including “meditation,” “method,” and “union.” While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar to Westerners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual development that characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents a landmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, or “Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries,” a revered text of the school of Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture is essential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linking theory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thorough course of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment.
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