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Few teachers in the West possess both the spiritual training and the scholarship to lead us along the path to enlightenment. Robert Thurman is one such teacher. Now, in his first experiential course on the essentials of Tibetan Buddhism, adapted and expanded from a popular retreat he led, Thurman -- the first Westerner ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself -- shares the centuries-old wisdom of a highly valued method used by the great Tibetan masters. Using a revered, once-secret text of a seventeenth-century Tibetan master, along with a thorough explanation for contemporary Westerners, The Jewel Tree of Tibet immerses you fully in the mysteries of Tibetan spiritual wisdom. A retreat in book form as well as a spiritual and philosophical teaching, it offers a practical system of understanding yourself and the world, of developing your learning and thought processes, and of gaining deep, transforming insight.
Tibetans think of their cherished tradition of Buddhism as a "wish-fulfilling jewel tree" for its power to generate bliss and enlightenment within all who absorb its teachings. Happiness, in fact, is the true goal of Tibetan spirituality, and the wish-fulfilling jewel tree will put you on the road to that reachable goal. This beautiful jewel-tree imagery, which acts like a mandala or a yoga pose to focus your attention on truths larger than yourself, will help you break through worn-out ideas and habits, strengthen positive abilities, develop more energy and creativity, and change your life -- and future -- for the better. As Thurman writes, "Readers learn to cultivate the sensitivity and appreciation to love more fully, feel compassion more intensely, and become a fountain of cheerfulness for all they meet and know."
Because the path to enlightenment requires more than sitting in meditation, The Jewel Tree of Tibet offers a rich, intellectually riveting course with many specific spiritual practices, including: eleven steps to create the spirit of enlightenment, here and now; the truths and stories of the ancient Indian and Tibetan sages; and guided meditations to experience the blessings of the wish-fulfilling jewel tree. You can do these practices with others or on your own, while living your daily life. And as you travel this road to deeper self-realization, self-understanding, and infectious happiness, you will also learn how the principles of Tibetan Tantra can open the doors to "infinite compassion and continuity," and how to discover states of consciousness that transcend even death.
One of the most explicit teachings of the steps to the path of enlightenment available, explained by a skilled Western teacher, The Jewel Tree of Tibet will enable you to honor the full subtlety and hidden depths of the Tibetan Buddhist path and realize at last its deeper mysteries and rewards -- for yourself and others.

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"The Jewel Tree of Tibet is an extraordinary spiritual text that takes the finest wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and offers it to readers in a way that is not only very accessible, but deeply enthralling and inspiring." -- Caroline Myss, author of Invisible Acts of Power, Sacred Contracts, and Anatomy of the Spirit --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Robert Thurman is the author of the critically acclaimed, popular original books Inner Revolution and Infinite Life and a translator of sacred Tibetan texts, including The Essence of True Eloquence and The Tibetan Book of the Dead. He teaches at Columbia University and holds the first endowed chair in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in America. Cofounder of Tibet House US and Menla Mountain Retreat Center, he lives in New York City and Woodstock, New York. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN : B000FCJZQ8
Publisher : Atria Books; Reprint edition (10 February 2005)
Language : English
File size : 382 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 272 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 0743257626

Best Sellers Rank: 511,744 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Jenny - Healer

Enlightenment for the West

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2010

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Robert Thurman's book is written as I would imagine he speaks so you can almost hear his voice when you're reading the book. He repeats things just as he would if he were talking to you, which can be a bit irritating at times but, on the whole, it helps you to absorb what he's saying. He takes the disciplines of Tibetan Buddhism and relates them to western thought. A thought-provoking, interesting and enjoyable book.

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The best audio book on Tibetan Buddhism I have ever listened to! Powerful, lively, engaging, inspiring.

Reviewed in the United States on 15 October 2016

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The best audio book on Tibetan Buddhism I have ever listened to! Not necessarily for beginners, but maybe if you are really want to engage Tibetan Buddhism and practice Very inspiring, engage the visualization process and you may be pleasantly surprised with just how powerful it is. Robert Thurman presents in an organized but free flowing spoken word kind of way, and I must say his delivery not only inspires, it is also fun, enlightening, and memorable.

If you are looking for a dry academic lecture on the Jewel Tree of Tibet I would look elsewhere. If you want to be inspired to practice and live fiercely for the benefit of yourself and others then buy the audio book for The Jewel Tree of Tibet!!! (I don't think there is anyway reading this in a book format could compare to the audio version).

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Tyler

I keep it with me when out and about

Reviewed in the United States on 14 November 2020

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I keep it with me when out and about in case I have time for a bit of wisdom. I have liked the author's books for some time, and wish I had picked this one up earlier. Dare I say... It's a gem?

Ernest Reader

Love this book and yourself

Reviewed in the United States on 15 July 2013

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Wonderful book. Beautiful meditations to help you expand love for yourself and others. Practical aid for meditation and a true blessing. Written by one of America's jewels--a humble, beautiful mind and outstanding scholar of Buddhism. Treat yourself. Written by popular demand after a blessed retreat which was recorded using the material.

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Ruben Giron

The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment...

Reviewed in the United States on 3 December 2016

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Beautifully written book on the topic of compassion. Wonderful stories along with spiritual practices

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