An edited transcript of a seminar given by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at Dechen Choling, France, in May 2000, Being Human is a remarkably clear, direct, and practical guide to shamatha, the meditation practice of "peaceful abiding." Includes a glossary of Tibetan and Sanskrit terms, as well as a bibliography. Talks on

• The Ground of Shamatha
• Meditation Practice & the Nine Stages of Shamatha
• Obstacles & Antidotes in the First Four Stages of Shamatha
• Perfecting the Practice of Shamatha
  

Vajradhatu Publications
Spiral bound, 8 1/2" x 11"
108 pp.