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

By Georges B.J. Dreyfus

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520232607
• ISBN13: 9780520232600
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"