A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Yoga Beads This book is a distillation

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

The Medicine Buddha is a deity of compassion and healing

which makes it wonderful for ritual and spiritual practice

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

A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Yoga Beads This book is a distillationThis 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