A Beginner’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhism by Bruce Newman

A guide to help western practitioners integrate Tibetan Buddhist practice into their daily life.

From the back cover: As Tibetan Buddhism extends its reach in the West, many practitioners are making strong commitments to this path.  The Vajrayana traditiona still being new to our culture, however, there remain significant gaps in Western students’ education and understanding. These can lead to practical difficulties for new or intermediate students.  This book begins with the very awakening of students’ interest in spirituality and their initial encounter with Tibetan Buddhism, and then leads them through the steps necessary for successful practice in the West.

A Beginner’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhism speaks powerfully and directly to the Western student who is working to integrate this incredibly vast tradition into the realities of daily life.  Drawing on his many years of practice and teaching, and using personal anecdotes, the author skillfully addresses obstacles, doubts and confusions that every reader will recognize.