The word yoga has many meanings, including "meditation," "method," and "union.
About the Author: Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law.
128 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Buddhism

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About the Book

This first English translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochanasutra, or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries", provides a detailed and thorough study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhist Yoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhist enlightenment.

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.98 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .31 Inches (D)

Weight: .38 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Buddhism

Publisher: Shambhala

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Street Date: June 13, 1995

TCIN: 78512560

UPC: 9781570620188

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-8347

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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