Essence of Ambrsia is a guide to Buddhist meditation composed by the prolific and eclectic Tibetan scholar and practitoner Taranatha (1575-1634). Following the lead of Atisha Taranath expounds a graduated approach (know as lam rim) to cognitive and meditative development designed to address the needs of three types of person: the person of lasser average and greater capacity.Taranath s innovative contribution to this genre is to instruct the student in. "contemplation sessions" that specifically guide a beginning Buddhist practitioner through the traditional practices of meditation begining with devotional reflection up to the apex of Buddhist meditation insight (vipassana) meditation. The result is a remarkably accessible and concise insder s guide to the Mahayana Buddhist path.

Isbn No.    8186470379

Author:    Lama Taranatha

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   English

Edition:    1

No. Of Pages :    232

Year Of Publication :   2005