A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Yoga Beads The outside of the bowl

The outside of the bowl is hand painted in gold and decorated with the mantra of compassion

This book is a distillation of Powers’ 500+ page tome of the same subject

To sing the bowl

White Tara is associated with compassion

which makes it wonderful for ritual and spiritual practice

A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Yoga Beads The outside of the bowlThis book is a distillation of Powers 500+ page tome of the same subject, which couldnt have been an easy task to undertake, let alone accomplish. More of a history and conceptual introduction rather than a book of teachings, Powers gives a rather broad yet complete overview of Tibetan Buddhism, including a discussion of sectarianism within the tradition as well as the nonsectarian movement. Powers addresses the differences between each of the sects