The Small Golden Key: To the Treasure of the Various Essential Necessities of General and Extraordinar y Buddhist Dharma

by Thinley Norbu

In The Small Golden Key, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche explains in simple, concise language the important ideas and practices of Buddhism, with special attention to the Vajrayana teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the origins of Buddhism in India and its spread to Tibet; the important lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, with emphasis on the Nyingma school; the differences between the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana teachings; the outstanding features...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877738564
• ISBN13: 9780877738565
• Release Date: October 1993
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

5 Stars

I don't know what the other reviewer meant by "too garbled"; this book is exceedingly simple yet amazingly rich.