The Instructions of Gampopa : A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path is here in a new translation from Tibetan (2010) by Dr. Konchok Rigzen who has received special teachings on The Instructions of Gompopa by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama Stanzin Gyatso. The book is for the preliminary practitioners who understands the practice of the Buddha Dharma [...]
]]>[From a teaching on the Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra by the Third Karmapa given by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche at Kunzang Palchen Ling in May 2012. Translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. Transcribed by Linda Lee. Edited by Matt Willis. All rights reserved. Please do not reprint without permission.] The most important thing in considering this [the [...]
]]>by Shiva Bear – A commentary on the Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa (1074-1153 C.E.) Without cause, no effect – on what basis can Buddhahood exist? This question is traditionally answered using the metaphor of the seed: Even if a seed (the cause) is planted in the ground it will not grow without the […]
]]>[From a public talk on Natural Meditation, Wisdom, and Compassion given by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche in Phoenix, Arizona in February 2012. Translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. Transcribed by Pema Wangmo. Edited by Matt Willis. All rights reserved. Please do not reprint without permission.] The Buddha’s tradition generally defines wisdom as the ability to correctly distinguish [...]
]]>‘Song of Great Bliss’ I sing a song from the dharmadhatu of great bliss. I speak these words in the state of wisdom, Thus resolving the truth of nonduality. This compassion that is free from attachment and that benefits others Seize firmly as supreme upàya. This coemergent consciousness Seize firmly as wisdom. When certainty arises, […]
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