Here for the first time is a compilation in one volume of Blavatsky's perspective, both controversial and of stimulating value, for all interested in the Buddhist and Theosophic world view.     D.T. Suzuki spoke of Helena Blavatsky as "one who had truly attained," and praised her Voice of the Silence as being "true Mahayana Buddhism." The Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup, who translated the Tibetan Book of the Dead with Dr. W.Y. Evans-Wentz, said Blavatsky's writings showed "...intimate acquaintance with the higher lamaistic teachings..." She and Col. Olcott, then President of the Theosophical Society, formally took Buddhist vows in Sri Lanka in 1880 much to the shock of Christian missionaries and colonial powers. This bold action by her and Olcott's extensive networking initiated a cultural revival there revitalizing Buddhist values, thought and practice.      During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Blavatsky influenced prominent Buddists of all kinds: from late nineteenth century Singhalese Buddhists who were here close assiates, including Dharmapala and others, to the Sixth Panchen Lama who in 1925 wrote an introductory preface to the Peking edition of her Voice of the Silence, and more recently Christmas Humphreys, Evans-Wentz, Edward Conze, etc. Throughout the century, Blavatsky's Theosophic exposition of Buddhist thought has gained influence and respect.

 In "The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment" Lama Doboom Tulku makes a gift of his wide experience in traditional monastic scholarship and contemporary engagement. The result is a fascinating, diverse collection of essays and talks which shows how a grounding in Buddhist theory can teach compassion ... The book is scholarly, yet very accessible. - Dr. Julia Martin, University of Western Cape, South  Africa.

Book Review extracted from the Tibetan Journal
View Chapter 3, "The Nature of  Buddhist Meditation", Published here on-line in Tools For Transformation

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