Vintage Learning from the Dalai Lama: Secrets From the Wheel of Time 1995

This well-designed book offers a superb and engaging introduction to the essentials of Buddhist belief and also encourages readers to improve their own inner lives. The first part contains information on the life of the Buddha, Buddhism, and on Tibetan Buddhism and its present leader, The Fourteenth Dalai Lama. The sacred Kalachakra teaching is then introduced, and a 12-day initiation ceremony conducted by the Dalai Lama in New York in 1991 is described. The Kalachakra mandala, or Wheel of Time mandala, is discussed, complete with a visual guide to help readers understand the path to enlightenment. The third part offers step-by-step instructions on how to create a sand mandala, making this title useful for those who want to explore culture and religions through the arts. What makes the book exceptional is not only the clarity of the writing and organization, but also the incredibly rich photographs, inextricably linked to the descriptive text. Young people are sure to come away from it with more than they expected. Excellent Conditon 40 pages