and archaeological reports to convey the physical reality of the Buddha in place and time and the continued significance of the holy places to Buddhists today
Essays by renowned scholars and former students of Gómez follow his example of close reading
by Tarthang Tulku and this illuminating new commentary by Richard Dixey open up diverse perspectives for exploring this crucial aspect of our well-being
Trained in Tibet as a young man
leads to lasting results
The Wheel of Life Journal Revelations of Mind and archaeological reports to conveyThe Wheel of Life portrays the Buddhist view of Samsara, the everyday experience of human beings. Yama, the fierce Lord of Death, holds the wheel firmly in his grasp. At the center a pig, rooster and snake confusion, greed, and hatred chase each other endlessly, binding beings to the cycles of suffering through the power of Karma. The main section of the wheel shows the six realms of existence, reflecting our everyday experience: gods, demigods and