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Stages of Meditation is a commentary by the Dalai Lama over a rare text by ninth-century Indian Buddhist scholar Kamalashila. It is a well liked of the Dalai Lama's and he often teaches out of this text because "based on this knowledge you'll be able to comprehend other treatises without great difficulty. This text can be like a key that opens the entranceway to all other major Buddhist scriptures." Through the entire program, the Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of the logical analysis of scriptures, even those in the Buddha's own words. Some teachings, he stresses, "shouldn't be taken literally, but need interpretation." And interpretation is what the Dalai Lama presents in this clear and enjoyable commentary. Included are such familiar Buddhist themes as training your brain, compassion, the type of suffering, and the practice of calm abiding. Those who practice meditation, whether Buddhist or not, will find this a thoughtful and practical guide, written with the Dalai Lama's characteristic warmth and gentleness.
