{"product_id":"cutting-through-appearances-isbn-9780937938812","title":"Cutting Through Appearances","description":"This book presents the practice and theory of Tibetan Buddhism. First is a meditation manual written by the Fourth Pan-chen Lama (1781–1852), based on Tsongkhapa's \u003ci\u003eThree Principal Aspects of the Path\u003c\/i\u003e, which covers the daily practice of Tibetan monks and yogis. It details how to properly conduct a meditation session that contains the entire scope of the Buddhist path. Next is the \u003ci\u003ePresentation of Tenets\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Gon-chok-jik-may-wang-bo. It covers Indian Buddhist schools, as viewed in Tibet, and provides a solid introduction to the Buddhist theory animating the practice. Topics include the two truths, consciousness, hindrances to enlightenment, paths to freedom, and fruits of practice.Jeffrey Hopkins, PhD, served for a decade as the interpreter for the Dalai Lama. A Buddhist scholar and the author of more than thirty-five books, he is Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, where he founded the largest academic program in Tibetan Buddhist studies in the West.","brand":"Snow Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302239490277,"sku":"NP9780937938812","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780937938812.jpg?v=1767724392","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cutting-through-appearances-isbn-9780937938812","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}