Synopses & Reviews
An invaluable roadmap for anyone who meditates, Swallowing the River Ganges is a comprehensive practice guide to the "great treatise" of Theravadan Buddhism, the "path of purification" (Visuddhimagga). Written in the fifth century, this encyclopedic manual of Buddhist doctrine and meditation organizes the various teachings of the Buddha into one clear path. Step by step, this meditation course guides readers through the seven stages of purification, explaining the teachings and putting them into a modern context.
Synopsis
Swallowing the River Ganges is a comprehensive and accessible practical guide to "the path of purification", the great treatise of Theravadan Buddhism that organizes the various teachings of the Buddha into one clear path.
Synopsis
A comprehensive practice guide to the great treatise of Theravadan Buddhism, the path to purification.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-172) and index.