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During a month-long seminar in France during 1990, Vajrayana
Buddhism master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-91) presented this
teaching on the mind training of the Indian master Atisha
(982-1054) and the Tibetan master Thogm Zangpo (1295-1369). It is
translated from the Tibetan by the Padmakara Translation Group. The
first edition appeared in 1993.
Nagarjuna's poetic presentation of the fundamental teachings of the
Great Vehicle, or Mahayana, is remarkable for its concise style and
memorable imagery, making it one of the most widely quoted sources
in other commentaries on the Mahayana path.
This book is a translation of the first part of Jigme Lingpa's
Treasury of Precious Qualities, which in a slender volume of
elegant verses sets out briefly but comprehensively the Buddhist
path according to the Nyingma school. The concision of the root
text and its use of elaborate poetic language, rich in metaphor,
require extensive explanation, amply supplied here by the
commentary of Kangyur Rinpoche.
The present volume lays out the teachings of the sutras in gradual
stages according to the traditional three levels, or scopes, of
spiritual endeavor. It begins with essential teachings on
impermanence, karma, and ethics. Then, from the Hinayana
standpoint, it describes the essential Buddhist teachings of the
four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent arising. Moving
on, finally, to the Mahayana perspective, it expounds fully the
teachings on bodhichitta and the path of the six paramitas, and
gives an unusually detailed exposition of Buddhist vows.
The paperback edition includes Jigme Lingpa's root text in verse,
which was not included in the hardcover edition.
The fourteenth Dalai Lama, a living embodiment of the bodhisattva
ideal, presents here detailed practical guidance based on sections
of "The Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva, the best-known text
of Mahayana Buddhism. The Dalai Lama explains this classic and
beloved work, showing how anyone can develop a truly "good heart"
and the aspiration for the enlightenment of all beings. In this
book, the Dalai Lama's profound knowledge is evident--the result of
extensive training. Here he shares his extraordinary insight into
the human condition and what it means to be a responsible and
caring person. This book was previously published under the title
"A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night."
In the "Madhyamakalankara," Shantarakshita synthesized the views of
Madhyamaka and Yogachara, the two great streams of Mahayana
Buddhism. This was the last great philosophical development of
Buddhist India.
In his brilliant and searching commentary, Mipham re-presented
Shantarakshita to a world that had largely forgotten him, defending
his position and showing how it should be understood in relation to
the teaching of Chandrakirti. To do this, he subtly reassessed the
Svatantrika-Prasangika distinction, thereby clarifying and
rehabilitating Yogachara-Madhyamaka as a bridge whereby the highest
philosophical view on the sutra level flows naturally into the view
of tantra. Mipham's commentary has with reason been described as
one of the most profound examinations of Madhyamaka ever written.
The "Bodhicharyavatara," or "Way of the Bodhisattva," composed by
the eighth-century Indian master Shantideva, has occupied an
important place in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition throughout its
history. It is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment
through generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity,
and patience. In this commentary, Kunzang Pelden has compiled the
pith instructions of his teacher Patrul Rinpoche, the celebrated
author of "The Words of My Perfect Teacher."
In this book, two great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries challenge us to critically examine our
materialistic preoccupations and think carefully about how we want
to spend the rest of our lives. At the same time, they provide
practical guidance in following the Buddhist path, starting from
the most basic motivation and culminating in the direct experience
of reality beyond the reach of conceptual mind. The root text is a
teaching in verse written in the nineteenth century by Patrul
Rinpoche, one of the outstanding teachers of his day. In the
accompanying commentary, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
(1910-1991)--lineage holder of the Nyingma school and one of the
great expounders of the Dharma in Europe and North America--expands
upon the text with his characteristic compassion and uncompromising
thoroughness. Patrul Rinpoche's fresh and piercing verses combined
with Khyentse Rinpoche's down-to-earth comments offer a concise yet
complete examination of the Buddhist path.
This commentary on Padampa Sangye's classic verses of advise to
Tibetan villagers of Tingri--by renowned and beloved meditation
master Dilgo Khyentse--offers guidance for people trying to lead a
dharmic life in the workaday world. These hundred verses, studied
for centuries by Tibetans and students of Buddhism, contain a
complete survey of the Tibetan Buddhist path. Dilgo Khyentse's
lively explication of each stanza brings to light subtleties and
amplifies the richness of the words and their pertinence to our
lives. These two venerable teachers advise us in relating to
everyday difficulties such as loneliness, craving, family
squabbles, competition in business, disagreements with neighbors,
and betrayal by friends--as challenging to us as they have been to
meditators for centuries.
The first Tibetan to attain complete enlightenment was in all
probability the woman Yeshe Tsogyal, the closest disciple of
Padmasambhava, the master who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the
eighth century. This classical text is not only a biography but
also an inspiring example of how the Buddha's teaching can be put
into practice. "Lady of the Lotus-Born " interweaves profound
Buddhist teachings with a colorful narrative that includes episodes
of adventure, court intrigue, and personal searching. The book will
appeal to students of Tibetan Buddhism and readers interested in
the role of women in Buddhism and world religions.
The vow to perfect oneself in order to perfect others is called the
thought of enlightenment or bodhichitta. This implies that every
single action word or thought even the most trivial is dedicated to
the good of all beings. To accomplish the good of others, we must
first perfect ourselves by purifying and transforming our minds.
This is the aim of what we call the preliminary practices, which
establish the foundations of all spiritual progress. In this book,
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche explains a key practice text composed by
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892) on the Vajrayana preliminaries:
taking refuge, generating the thought of achieving enlightenment
for the sake of all beings, performing the meditation, and
recitation of Vajrasattva to remove hindrances on the path to
enlightenment, offering the mandala to accumulate merit and wisdom,
and developing proper reliance on a spiritual teacher. Clear,
direct, and personal, these instructions illuminate the heart of
Vajrayana practice. Included here are the Tibetan text as well as
the mantras and prayers commonly recited in conjunction with this
practice.
What would be the practical implications of caring more about
others than about yourself? This is the radical theme of this
extraordinary set of instructions, a training manual composed in
the fourteenth century by the Buddhist hermit Ngulchu Thogme, here
explained in detail by one of the great Tibetan Buddhist masters of
the twentieth century, Dilgo Khyentse. In the Mahayana tradition,
those who have the courage to undertake the profound change of
attitude required to develop true compassion are called
bodhisattvas. Their great resolve--to consider others' needs as
paramount, and thus to attain enlightenment for the sake of all
living creatures--carries them beyond the limits imposed by the
illusions of "I" and "mine," culminating in the direct realization
of reality, transcending dualistic notions of self and other. This
classic text presents ways that we can work with our own hearts and
minds, starting wherever we find ourselves now, to unravel our
small-minded preoccupations and discover our own potential for
compassion, love, and wisdom. Many generations of Buddhist
practitioners have been inspired by these teachings, and the great
masters of all traditions have written numerous commentaries. Dilgo
Khyentse's commentary is probably his most extensive recorded
teaching on Mahayana practice.
For more information about the author, Dilgo Khyentse, visit his
website at www.shechen.org.
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