The Essentials of Tibetan Buddhism

This accessible book contains all the information you need to understand the complex and oftentimes esoteric world of Tibetan Buddhism. Written by one of the outstanding Western masters of the tradition, Lama Jampa Thaye, 'Essentials of Tibetan Buddhism' describes authoritatively:
-what Tibetan Buddhism is and how it developed
-the basic and advanced teachings and practices
-the historical background to Buddhism
-a delineation of the major schools and traditions, and their recent progress in the West.