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The Sound of Two Hands Clapping

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

Hardback (14 Mar 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780520232594
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.375
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 460
Weight: 914g
Height: 235mm
Width: 159mm
Spine width: 31mm