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

Georges Dreyfus

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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:	9780520232600
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Pub date:	14 Mar 2003
Edition:	First Edition edition
Language:	English
Number of pages:	460
Weight:	720g
Height:	229mm
Width:	162mm
Spine width:	31mm