The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception – A Commentary on The Three Visions - Pre-loved Book
Author: Deshung Rinpoche | Translated by Jared Rhoton
A profound and detailed commentary on The Three Visions, this classic Tibetan Buddhist text provides deep insight into the stages of the spiritual path. Written by the esteemed master Deshung Rinpoche, this book serves as a guide for practitioners at all levels, offering clarity on foundational Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and the journey to enlightenment.
📖 Format: Softcover
📄 Page Count: 550
📏 Dimensions: Approx. 23cm x 15cm x 4cm
⚖️ Weight: Approx. 900g
Gently pre-loved, this book remains in good condition and is ready to enrich the practice of its next reader.
Back Cover Blurb:
The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception is a guide to the mains system of meditation in the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Written by one of the first Tibetan masters to live and teach in the United States, this modern classic entertains, inspires, and motivates readers as it leads them along the entire path to enlightenment.
This book clearly and movingly explains the Lamdre (Path with Its Result) system of meditation, which has been unique to the Sakya tradition for almost nine centuries. According to the Lamdre teachings, there are three main stages, or "levels of perception," on the spiritual path: the perception of ordinary beings, the vision experienced by those who have begun meditation practice, and the pure vision of those who have attained enlightenment. These three levels are ultimately shown to be inseparable.
This new edition of The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception has been revised to make the language and meaning even more clear. Wherever you many be on the path, you will find in this book welcome instructions and motivation for taking the next step.
"Quite engaging and practical...combining a rich knowledge of spiritual teaching, supplemented by much insight." - The Beacon
"A superb gift. Amazingly clear while preserving the integrity of the original text." - San Francisco Chronicle
About the Author:
The Venerable Deshung Rinpoche (1906–1987) was born in Tibet and came to the United States in 1960. As well as being a luminary of the Sakya tradition, Deshung Rinpoche was a nonsectarian master teaching all four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. He tirelessly practiced the Buddha's teaching and was revered not only by his many Tibetan and Western students but by many great Tibetan teaches as well.
About the Translator:
Jared Rhoton (Sonam Tenzin) devoted his adult life to the welfare of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism and its teachers, texts, and students. He was noted for his humility and his great ability as an interpreter and translator. Jared passed away in 1993 at the age of fifty-two.
