Garland of Mahamudra Practices

Garland of Mahamudra Practices
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781559391733
ISBN-13 : 1559391731
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Synopsis Garland of Mahamudra Practices by : Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche

This text is a manual of practical instructions for students who are or would like to practice the path of Mahamudra in meditation. Mahamudra refers to a path to enlightenment taught by the Buddha and transmitted through the spiritual lineage of Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa. Gampopa, a disciple of Milarepa who lived in the eleventh century, brought together these teachings of the Buddha into one five-fold path consisting of an enlightened motivation, deity yoga, guru yoga, mahamudra, and proper dedication, to which his main disciple, Pakmo Druba, gave the name "The Profound Five-Fold Path of Mahamudra." Jigten Sumgon, the successor of Pakmo Druba, founded the Drikung Kagyu order and taught Mahamudra extensively. The fifteenth successor of Jugten Sumgon, Kunga Rinchen, known for the directness and clarity of his teachings, composed the text Clarifying the Jewel Rosary of the Profound Five-Fold Path.

A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path

A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Total Pages : 497
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ISBN-10 : 9781559393423
ISBN-13 : 1559393424
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path by : Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche

Buddhist teachings provide numerous methods for bringing greater meaning and happiness into our lives and into our relationships with others. In A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path, Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche reveals these methods in direct, vibrant, down-to-earth language. At the core of this work lies The Jewel Treasury of Advice, a text composed by Drikung Bhande Dharmaradza (1704–1754), the reincarnation of Drikung Dharmakirti. Khenchen Rinpoche interprets these ancient teachings with compassion, humor, and a keen awareness for their relevance in contemporary Western life. Those who sincerely want to study and practice the Buddha's teachings will find this an indispensable guide.

Mahamudra

Mahamudra
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 531
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ISBN-10 : 9780861712991
ISBN-13 : 0861712994
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Mahamudra by : Bkra-śis-rnam-rgyal (Dwags-po Paṇ-chen)

When "Mahamudra" first appeared in 1986, it was a landmark in the history of Buddhist publishing in English. It was translated at the behest of the 16th Karmapa, who was asked what text would be most beneficial to Western practitioners. Collecting all of Mahamudra's key texts in one volume, the book is a staple for practitioners of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, who appreciate its detailed theoretical and practical explanations. This stunning new edition, printed on fine paper, is as inspiring to behold as it is to read.

Opening the Treasure of the Profound

Opening the Treasure of the Profound
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780834828964
ISBN-13 : 0834828960
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Opening the Treasure of the Profound by : Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche

Spiritual teachings in the form of songs—spontaneous expressions of deep wisdom and understanding that reveal the nature of reality—have been treasured since the dawn of Buddhism in India. In Opening the Treasure of the Profound, Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen translates nine such songs, by Milarepa and Jigten Sumgön, and then explains them in contemporary terms. His insights take the Buddha’s ancient wisdom out of the realm of the intellectual and directly into our hearts. Here, we are invited into the world of transmission from master to disciple in order to discover truth for ourselves—to open the treasure of profound wisdom that fully realizes the nature of reality.

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Total Pages : 593
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ISBN-10 : 9781559392822
ISBN-13 : 1559392827
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by : John Powers

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative introduction to Tibetan Buddhism available to date, covering a wide range of topics, including history, doctrines, meditation, practices, schools, religious festivals, and major figures. The revised edition contains expanded discussions of recent Tibetan history and tantra and incorporates important new publications in the field. Beginning with a summary of the Indian origins of Tibetan Buddhism and how it eventually was brought to Tibet, it explores Tibetan Mahayana philosophy and tantric methods for personal transformation. The four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as Bön, are explored in depth from a nonsectarian point of view. This new and expanded edition is a systematic and wonderfully clear presentation of Tibetan Buddhist views and practices.

The Great Kagyu Masters

The Great Kagyu Masters
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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Total Pages : 311
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ISBN-10 : 9781559397728
ISBN-13 : 1559397721
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Kagyu Masters by :

For inspiration, Buddhists turn to the life stories of how the great masters of their lineage struggled with their circumstances and achieved enlightenment. This important and very readable volume tells the extraordinary tales of the greatest teachers of the Kagyu the lineage with the widest following in the U.S.

Mind Seeing Mind

Mind Seeing Mind
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 683
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ISBN-10 : 9781614296010
ISBN-13 : 1614296014
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Mind Seeing Mind by : Roger R. Jackson

A definitive study of one of the most important practices in Tibetan Buddhism, with translations of a number of its key texts. Mahamudra, the “great seal,” refers to the ultimate nature of mind and reality, to a meditative practice for realizing that ultimate reality, and to the final fruition of buddhahood. It is especially prominent in the Kagyü tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, so it sometimes comes as a surprise that mahamudra has played an important role in the Geluk school, where it is part of a special transmission received in a vision by the tradition’s founder, Tsongkhapa. Mahamudra is a significant component of Geluk ritual and meditative life, widely studied and taught by contemporary masters such as the Dalai Lama. Roger Jackson’s Mind Seeing Mind offers us both a definitive scholarly study of the history, texts, and doctrines of Geluk mahamudra and masterful translations of its seminal texts. It provides a skillful survey of the Indian sources of the teaching, illuminates the place of mahamudra among Tibetan Buddhist schools, and details the history and major textual sources of Geluk mahamudra. Jackson also addresses critical questions, such as the relation between Geluk and Kagyü mahamudra, and places mahamudra in the context of contemporary religious studies. The translation portion of Mind Seeing Mind includes ten texts on mahamudra history, ritual, and practice. Among these are the First Panchen Lama’s root verses and autocommentary on mahamudra meditation, his ritual masterpiece Offering to the Guru, and a selection of his songs of spiritual experience. Mind Seeing Mind adds considerably to our understanding of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality and shows how mahamudra came to be woven throughout the fabric of the Geluk tradition.

Comparative Mysticism

Comparative Mysticism
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 644
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ISBN-10 : 9780195143799
ISBN-13 : 0195143795
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Comparative Mysticism by : Steven T. Katz

This collection of primary texts introduces readers to the mystical literature of the world's great religious traditions. Beginning with an introduction by Steven T. Katz, a leading scholar of mysticism, the anthology comprises poetry, prayer, narrative, and other writings from Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, and Native American traditions. This collection provides readers not only with the primary mystical texts from each religious tradition, but with an explanation of the context of the source and tradition. Comparative Mysticism shows how the great mystical traditions of the world are deeply rooted in the religious traditions from which they originated. The contextual methodological approach taken throughout the anthology also addresses the critical question of what these mystical traditions, at their highest level, have in common. Despite the prevailing view that mystical traditions throughout the world are essentially similar, the presentation of the sources in this volume suggests that, in fact, the various traditions have distinct teachings and different metaphysical goals. The writings collected in Comparative Mysticism address the most fundamental and important methodological, epistemological, and hermeneutical questions regarding the study and interpretation of mysticism and mystical sources across cultures. This anthology will be an invaluable resource to students and scholars of mystic tradition for years to come.

The Opening of the Wisdom-Eye

The Opening of the Wisdom-Eye
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Publisher : Quest Books
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 0835605493
ISBN-13 : 9780835605496
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis The Opening of the Wisdom-Eye by : Dalai Lama

Mahayana Buddhism explained by the present day spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, H. H. the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, in his first English-language book. "This overview..is notable for its completeness and clarity."---Katherine Rogers, author of The Garland of Mahamudra Practices. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is both the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet.

Mahamudra Teachings

Mahamudra Teachings
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Total Pages : 122
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ISBN-10 : 0615578314
ISBN-13 : 9780615578316
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Mahamudra Teachings by : Garchen Rinpoche

Oral Commentary on Mahamudra by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche given in San Francisco in 1997. Translated by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen.