The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk
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Author(s)Georges B.J. Dreyfus
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN / ASIN0520232607
ISBN-139780520232600
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Sales Rank888,809
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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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.