Stages of Meditation Paperback - 2003

Media reviews

"A feast of a book and as comprehensive and readable an introduction to the nature and scope of Buddhism's living wisdom as can be found."—Bloomsbury Review

"With characteristic warmth and lucidity, the Dalai Lama's reflections bring alive this classic synopsis of Mahayana Buddhism in a way that will inspire and inform anyone who seeks to practice the Dharma today."—Stephen Batchelor, author of Verses from the Center

"Stages of Meditation is a wise, wonderful, and profound book."—Ken Wilber, author of Integral Psychology: Consciousness Spirit Psychology Therapy

"For the budding practitioner there are few teachings more essential or indispensable than Kamalashila's Stages of Meditation."—ForeWord

"A rigorous treatment of a single pithy source text, this faithful rendering from Tibetan was more than ten years in the making."—Shambhala Sun

"A must read for followers of the Dalai Lama and an unquestionably worthy addition to Buddhist studies reading lists and reference collections."—Midwest Book Review

"As always the Dalai Lama's warmth and his ability to adjust the level of his commentary to his audience are in evidence."—Journal of Asian Studies

"As usual he challenges the listener or reader with his deceptive simplicity and unassuming brilliance."—Frederick M. Smith, University of Iowa for Religious Studies Review