Wisdom Energy: Basic Buddhist Teachings

by Thubten Yeshe, Thubten Zopa, Jonathan Landaw (Editor)

Wisdom Energy is a simple and compelling introduction to Buddhism by two Tibetan lamas renowned for their insight and skill in teaching Westerners. Containing an entire meditation course, it goes to the heart of basic Buddhist practice and discusses the meaning and purpose of meditation, the causes of dissatisfaction and unhappiness, and the methods for subduing them and gaining control over our minds and lives. Originally published in 1976, Wisdom Energy still preserves the power, humor, and directness of the lamas's first teaching tour of North America, giving the reader the feeling of an intimate audience with two highly respected teachers.

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 1982

About the author

Lama Thubten Yeshe was a monastic teacher of Tibetan Buddhism most closely associated with the Gelug school of the Dalai Lamas. He established the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), and was succeeded in leadership of that organization by his heart-disciple Lama Thubten Zopa in 1984.

Reviews

[Mars Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

poignant reminders and practices on the path

[Dave Frenz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great information compiled from a series of lectures given on Dharma by two lamas, but the readability suffers because their isn't a great flow and although pertinent the lecturers are not great story tellers

[Leonor Alioscha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una breve pero profunda explicación sobre temas referentes a la espiritualidad, y la condición humana vista desde la sabiduría budista. Muy recomendable para iniciar a plantar semillas de atención y consciencia en uno.

[Juanita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gracious intro to core teachings of Buddhism.

[Sev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written. Each chapter is a talk or a teaching given on varied subject matters that flow cohesively into a deep understanding of Buddhist principals. Highly recommend it.

[thuen · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting, but parts about different realms and such I skimmed past.

[DilanAc · Rating 5 out of 5]

The words of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche are so precious that anything you can read by them has tremendous merit.