TY - BOOK AU - Gyatso, Tenzin.(14th Dalai Lama) TI - The essence of refined gold SN - 0937938696 U1 - EB70 PY - 1988/// CY - New York PB - Snow Lion Publications KW - RELIGION KW - Buddhism KW - Rituals & Practice N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Associated with the promotion of world peace, the Kalachakra - or "Wheel of Time"--Tantra is one of the most detailed and encompassing systems of theory and practice within Tibetan Buddhism. This book contains a complete translation of the Kalachakra initiation ritual as it was conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Washington DC in July 2011, along with his commentary and a comprehensive introduction by Professor Jeffrey Hopkins that explores the Kalachakra's rich symbolism, meaning, and history. The book also includes the Six-Session Yoga UR - http://10.10.80.15/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=c98c053f7361caac209454b71cd0899a ER -