Introduction To Tibetan Buddhism...
While looking for introductory information on Tibetan Buddhism I came across the following in Basic Concepts of Tibetan Buddhism that should be helpful to those recently becoming acquainted with Tibetan Buddhism. The first page is printed in full here with a link at the bottom which will take you to the full text of the introduction. Enjoy the introduction and may your journey into Tibetan Buddhism be as fruitful for you a it has been for me. The triumph of Buddhism was its ability to adapt the ancient, ingrained beliefs and customs without compromising its own fundamental insight and precepts, while teaching the new theology to the people of Tibet and firmly establishing their acceptance and understanding of its ethical code. BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO BASIC CONCEPTS OF "TIBETAN" BUDDHISM There are books, too numerous to mention, that relate the story of the historic Buddha, Prince Gautama Shakyamuni, and explain his teachings and the basic concepts of the spiri...