{"product_id":"9781611807332","title":"Refining Gold: Stages in Buddhist Contemplative Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the latest additions to the Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama series, \u003ci\u003eRefining Gold\u003c\/i\u003e explains, in clear and direct language, foundational instructions for attaining enlightenment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most central set of teachings of the succession of Dalai Lamas since the fifteenth century is the \u003ci\u003eLam Rim\u003c\/i\u003e, or Stages of the Path, teachings—in particular those written by the great Tsongkhapa. These teachings are a guide, from start to finish, on how to engage in the transformational Buddhist practices that lead to enlightenment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this illuminating work, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama discusses a short but powerful text by his predecessor, the Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso, who penned a famous commentary on the Lam Rim entitled \u003ci\u003eEssence of Refined Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. The Dalai Lama speaks directly to the reader—offering spiritual guidance, personal reflections, and scriptural commentary. His sincere approach and lucid style make \u003ci\u003eRefining Gold\u003c\/i\u003e one of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism ever published.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This book was previously published under the title \u003ci\u003eThe Path to Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046830850288,"sku":"9781611807332","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611807332_p0.jpg?v=1763842116","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611807332","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}