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Masters of Meditation and Miracles: Lives of the Great Buddhist Masters of India and Tibet
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Masters of Meditation and Miracles: Lives of the Great Buddhist Masters of India and Tibet by Harold Talbott ; Tulku Thondup looks like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in from the record we have here. This edition lists 1999 • Shambhala Pubns • 383 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.
Edition on file: 1999 • Shambhala Pubns • 383 pages • ISBN 9781570625091.
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Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
Steady commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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Expect a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. That usually makes for a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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