The world of Tibetan Buddhism : an overview of its philosophy and practice
/ Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama ; translated, edited, and annotated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa ; foreword by Richard Gere.
- Boston : Wisdom Publications , c1995.
- xii, 210 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The World of Tibetan Buddhism is the definitive explanation of Tibetan Buddhism by the world's ultimate authority, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. First providing a general overview of the most elemental Buddhist concepts and terms, the Dalai Lama then goes into reasonable depth on Buddhist values and the Tibetan practice of Vajrayana Buddhism, with a focus on Tantra. A Q&A section and glossary are included.