The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk

by Georges B.J. Dreyfus

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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.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520232607

ISBN13:9780520232600

Release Date:January 2003

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:460 Pages

Weight:1.70 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Asia Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Buddhism China History Memoirs Religion

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