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The Jewel Tree of Tibet

The Enlightenment of Tibetan Buddhism

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The Jewel Tree of Tibet

By: Robert Thurman
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 Tibetans call their cherished tradition of Buddhism a "wish-fulfilling jewel tree" for its power to generate bliss and enlightenment within all who absorb its teachings. This path to enlightenment, it is taught, requires more than a sitting meditation practice alone. With The Jewel Tree of Tibet, honored scholar and teacher Robert Thurman brings these insights to you as they were meant to be transmitted, through the spoken word.

As a young seeker almost 40 years ago, Thurman first journeyed to Dharamsala, where he became the first Westerner ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Now, Thurman guides you lucidly through the unifying principles of Tibetan Buddhism's many branches. You will discover Tibetan Buddhism's detailed map of the "bliss state of enlightenment", the principles of tantra for opening the doors to "infinite compassion and continuity", and how to overcome the dangers of the spiritual quest to discover states of consciousness that transcend even death.

Finally, here is Robert Thurman on audio, offering a rich and intellectually riveting retreat program, complete with many specific meditations and spiritual practices to fully immerse you in the mysteries of The Jewel Tree of Tibet. More than nine hours of compelling study with one of Tibetan Buddhism's greatest teachers.

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Bob Thurman continues to guide my journey to a life fulfilled, in each moment of grace and beauty, at the core of the Jewel Tree of Tibet, enveloped among my gurus and spirit guides 🙏🏼

Lineage and Mentorship

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Very clear and structured with a lot of personal experience and knowledge go back him up. Robert Thurman is one of the best Buddhism teachers i have found. Thank you for this lovely and educational book

Amazing clarity with deep knowledge.

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Thurman has such an in-depth knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism which he communicates in a fluent manner which engages the listener totally. There are so many complex layers in this presentation which Thurman succeeds in conveying with great clarity. The perfect antidote to those superficial books on Buddhism which repeat the same old information. Thurman moves the listener into new and unexplored territories of spiritual enlightenment.

Inspiring

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I cannot rate this highly enough as I can't take it all in yet! There is depth and clarity and genuine teaching here - worth every single penny - truly a masterpiece and I thank the author for making the effort to teach this. Wonderful.

magnificent clarity and a superb teaching

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Wonderful narrator - wonderful message. Interesting, immersive and relevant. I would recommend to anyone wanting an insight into Buddhism's interconnectedness.

wonderful narrator - wonderful message.

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Every moment was enlightening and enlivening.
A gem for travers on the path to enlightenment, joy and freedom

Clear and powerful exposition of the path

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not gonna to finished. different expectations to much talking around not to go to the point or too slowly...not enjoyable to listen

different expectations ....waste of money...

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I enjoyed learning more about Tibetan Buddhism and the meditations and visualisations led by the writer were of interest. I was frustrated by his continued reference to other religions, e.g. "You can visualise the Buddha, or Christ, or Allah," etc. I understand that he was trying to make his retreat inclusive (and indeed this is not an audiobook, it is the recording of a retreat), but it did not match what I was hoping to hear about. Also, there did not seem to be a clear thread of information; instead, the text meandered from one topic to the next and one idea to the next. He is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced, and I gained from listening to much of it.

Of interest but meandering

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Although there is a lot of good information contained in this book the dubious lineage and choices of it's author, Professor Thurman bring doubt as to the motivations of his work. Without the guidance of a full qualified teacher who has not broken lineage to the root guru, Buddha Shakyamuni, any work may contain damaging or at least unhelpful advice. If you still wish to purchase this, please cross-reference the material against other sources not necessarily linked to Thurman's lineage, such as other Gelug-pa lines of Venerable Trijang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso.

Questionable lineage

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