Essence Of The Path To Enlightenment
Young Adult Non-Fiction Self-Help Spirituality Tibetan Buddhism Religious Reference Mindfulness & Meditation Buddhism
Essence of the Path to Enlightenment distils 2 500 years of Buddhist wisdom into a single, reader-friendly roadmap. Written by revered Tibetan master Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden, this 2005 hardcover from Tushita Publications walks you step-by-step through the graduated path (lam-rim) that begins with an ordinary wish for happiness and ends in full awakening. At 344 pages it is substantial enough to serve as a lifelong reference, yet the prose is clear and contemporary, making it equally popular with young adults discovering mindfulness and seasoned practitioners who want a concise synthesis they can return to again and again. Readers searching for a comprehensive yet accessible Buddhist manual repeatedly find this title listed among the most trusted English-language primers.
What sets this copy apart is its condition: a clean, smoke-free, jacketed hardcover that remains sturdy and shelf-ready. Unlike the softcover reprints that often show wear, this first-edition hardcover keeps the original dust jacket intact, preserving both the gold-embossed spine and the detailed refuge-field diagram on the back—features collectors prize. Because Tushita Publications is a small Australian press, North-American and European buyers usually encounter only later printings; securing a well-preserved 2005 copy in English can be surprisingly difficult, especially one that has never been ex-library or inscribed.
Inside, Geshe Loden blends classical scholarship with practical exercises. Each chapter closes with guided meditations and reflection questions, turning abstract philosophy into lived experience. Topics range from mind-training and karma to the subtleties of śūnyatā and the bodhisattva vow, all mapped against the framework of the three scopes of motivation. Whether you are building a working dharma library, gifting a serious seeker, or curating a mindful-living collection, Essence of the Path to Enlightenment offers enduring value—an authoritative, hard-to-find volume that continues to outsell many newer titles in the mindfulness and spirituality category.
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