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PART I

Tibetan Buddhism in Time

We can reach beyond our lives

Into times we do not know

To the center of the mandala

Our spirit will inevitably go

—C. Alexander Simpkins

With three ways to approach its teachings, Tibetan Buddhism encompasses the entire evolution of Buddhism. The first Way, Hinayana, began with Buddha’s method of finding personal liberation. Mahayana, the second Way, developed Buddhist liberation to include other people and universal compassion. The third Way, Vajrayana, offered new methods to reach enlightenment. Though Vajrayana’s roots are in India, it was most fully developed by the Tibetans. Vajrayana shares with Mahayana the goal of universal compassion but believes that by following the tantric path, people can accelerate the journey to enlightenment. As you read Part I, may the vision of Tibetan Buddhism appear for you, beckoning you to embark on your own journey of inner transformation.

Buddha-to-be-Sakyamuni. Late 10th century, Pala period, India, Granite. Gift of the Asian Arts Committee, San Diego Museum of Art