The Fulfillment of All Hopes: Guru Devotion in Tibetan Buddhism

by Gareth Sparham and Tsongkhapa

Why is it important to have a spiritual teacher? How does on enter into such a relationship intelligently? Devoting oneself to a spiritual teacher is a practice much misunderstood in the West, yet... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086171153X
• ISBN13: 9780861711536
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An excellent academic translation

For those familiar with other works by Tsongkapa, this books follows his usual outline style. At times it is obscure, but the author had done a yeoman's job in researching the Tibetan literature which is relevant and clarifies the points. This is a what to do and not do instruction book on how one worships a guru.Some appears a bit protocolish...Do you prostrate to a lay guru if you are a monk? Other parts are excellent advice...the exact qualities of a guru, what do do if you can only find a deficient guru. It is a worthwhile read for the serious Buddhist student. It is probably too much depth and erudition for the person who has casual involvement in Buddhism.