Buddhist Yoga (1995)

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Theword yoga has many meanings, including "meditation," "method," and"union." While the physical exercises of Hindu yoga are familiar toWesterners, the subtle metaphysics and refined methods of spiritual developmentthat characterize Buddhist yoga are not yet well known. This volume presents alandmark translation of a classical sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra ,or "Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries," a revered text of the schoolof Buddhism known as Vijnanavada or Yogachara. The study of this scripture isessential preparation for anyone undertaking meditation exercise. Linkingtheory and praxis, the scripture offers a remarkably detailed and thoroughcourse of study in both the philosophical and pragmatic foundation of Buddhistyoga, and their perfect, harmonious union in the realization of Buddhistenlightenment