{"product_id":"9780835630641","title":"The Lost Teachings of Lama Govinda: Living Wisdom from a Modern Tibetan Master","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Teachings of Lama Govinda\u003c\/i\u003e offers a precious glimpse into the consciousness of an extraordinary scholar and mystic, shedding new light on Govinda’s legendary role as both a pioneer and a prophet. Born in Germany, Lama Govinda was one of the first Westerners to introduce Tibetan Buddhism as an initiate in the tradition. His famed works, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the White Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Tibetan Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e, live on as some of the best in the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this collection of essays and dialogues, Govinda delivers insights that are both timely and timeless. Ranging in issues and themes, including transpersonal psychology, drugs and meditation, Christianity, Theravada and Zen Buddhism, and the I Ching, editor Richard Power brings together Lama Govinda’s rarest material—some never before published, some long out of circulation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower starts off with a compelling and comprehensive introduction to Govinda’s life and work, dividing this section into three parts. These include 1) a biography of Lama Govinda, 2) a perspective on his role in bringing Dharma to the West and his legacy for the 21st Century, and 3) an exploration of the major themes and insights in four of his masterpieces: \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the White Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Tibetan Mysticism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsycho-Cosmic Symbolism of the Stupa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCreative Meditation and Multi-Dimensional Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery chapter of the book is one of Govinda’s essays, each standing alone on its own strengths while also fitting together with the others to form a multi-dimensional look at practical Buddha Dharma in relation to Western psychology, mystical Christianity, Chinese Taoist philosophy, and scientific explorations in consciousness. Both beginners of Tibetan Buddhism and those interested in expanding their knowledge of the basic tenets of the tradition will find great value in this book.","brand":"Quest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071105384688,"sku":"9780835630641","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780835630641_p0.jpg?v=1763753698","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780835630641","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}