Book Summary
An eminent teacher of Tibetan Buddhism--and author of White Sail and Magic Dance--explains important ideas and practices of Buddhism, discussing its origins in India and its spread to Tibet, the differences between the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana teachings, and some of the special qualities and practices of the Vajarayana. In The Small Golden Key, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche explains in simple, concise language the important ideas and practices of Buddhism, with special attention to the Vajrayana teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the origins of Buddhism in India and its spread to Tibet; the important lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, with emphasis on the Nyingma school; the differences between the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana teachings; the outstanding features of the Mahayana; and some of the special qualities and practices of the Vajrayana.
Book Details
| Book Name | The Small Golden Key |
| Author | Thinley Norbu, Lisa Anderson |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications (10/1993) |
| ISBN | 9780877738565 |
| Pages | 132 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 517 |
