Buddhism Books

Book SynopsisThe Dalai Lama's message in this book is as renowned as he is himself: that compassion is essential for individuals and for the world. This is very much his subject for, when we think of His Holiness, we immediately think of the compassion he embodies, and to which he has devoted his entire life.He suggests we pay close attention to the way we respond to everyone and to everything around us, and explains how caring for others can be a profound source of happiness on an individual level, which can then be extended outward in wider and wider circles. From here, he goes on to describe basic mistakes (such as hatred towards others) that lead us into personal turmoil and interpersonal disruption. Then he asks us to examine the nature of consciousness so we understand how the transformation of our attitude is possible. Finally, in typically practical fashion, he suggests how we can implement compassion in our daily lives, and go on to live with greater care and concern for all beings.Trade ReviewA symbol of serenity, a spiritual leader second only to the Pope * Independent *He draws crowds that no other spiritual leader or politician could hope to match...he seems to look at life in a different way to everyone else * The Times *A man of great intelligence and charm...He has become the lynch pin of hope for a great many people * Professor Robert Thurman *A subtle, quick, complex and extraordinarily intelligent man who brings three qualities to a spiritual discourse - gentleness, clarity and laughter * Professor Robert Kieley, Harvard University *

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Book SynopsisThe highest teachings on the nature of mind are like a diamond, transparent and indestructible, also reflecting the color of the society into which they are introduced. Originating in India, Buddhism migrated to Tibet, and is today taking a style more appropriate to educated and independent minds in the West. Lama Ole, one of the few qualified western lamas of the Karma Kagyu tradition, is a major driving force in this process, providing here a fresh, exciting summary of Buddha's timeless wisdom. This seminal work offers the liberating and powerful methods of Diamond Way (Vajrayana) Buddhism for readers seeking to incorporate Buddhist practice into their daily lives. In language that is witty, easy to understand, and without compromising on the essentials, Ole answers the questions that Westerners ask. How do Buddha's teachings utilize the potential of our full being in today's world? Through which practices may we experience mind as limitless space and bliss? How can one use the daily joys and difficulties in one's job, family, or partnerships for spiritual growth? And what is spiritual growth and how does one recognize it? "The Way Things Are" answers these questions and provides practical methods for developing mind, and makes the timeless wisdom of Buddhism accessible to an intrigued western audience, itself increasingly drawn to Tibetan Buddhism. This is a revised, much expanded (three times the length) and up-to-date edition of the original book published in 1997.

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Book SynopsisThe man with the gun pushed me down onto the carpet. I tried to cower to make my body curl smaller, instinctively covering my head.Oh God, please don't kill me.' My words clung to my teeth and now my whole body was so cold. All I had left were these words.'Please. Please don't kill me. Jesus. God. Please.'I wanted to live and I knew it with absolute certainty. I don't want to die.Emma Slade was a high-flying debt analyst for a large investment bank, when she was taken hostage in a hotel room on a business trip to Jakarta. She thought she was lucky to come out of it unscathed, but over the ensuing weeks and months, as the financial markets crashed, Emma became her own distressed asset as the trauma following the event took hold.Realising her view on life had profoundly changed she embarked upon a journey, discovering the healing power of yoga and, in Bhutan, opening her eyes to a kinder, more peaceful way of living.From fast-paced City life to the stillness of Bhutan's Himalayan mountains, Set Free is the inspiring true story of Emma's astonishing life lived to extremes and all that that entails: work, travel, spirituality, Buddhism, relationships, and the underlying question of what makes a meaningful life.Trade ReviewThis book chronicles the gradual transformation from a high-flying financial advisor to a committed Buddhist nun through the course of work, relationships, motherhood and finally spiritual commitment. A good read for all those involved in practising a spiritual path in a western context. * Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, author, teacher and Buddhist nun *a remarkable story * Emma Barnett, Radio 5 live *this is a story which needed to be told not just for Emma and the children of Bhutan, but for the world... utterly compelling * Spectrum Magazine *this is an amazing woman with an amazing story * Davina McCall *It's an amazing story and what's most remarkable about it is the personality of Slade herself. She is an exceptional individual * Suzi Feay, Literary Journalist *

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Book SynopsisThe DHAMMAPADA is a daily inspiration for millions of Buddhists all over the world and for non-Buddhists who have been impressed by its beauty and power. These words spoken by Buddha himself over 2500 years ago contain all of Buddhism's key teachings. However the DHAMMAPADA is notoriously difficult to understand for the novice and is full of references and allusions that the uninformed reader is sure to miss. Now you can understand the DHAMMAPADA with understanding even if you have no previous knowledge of Buddhism. This accessible edition offer the complete text plus enlightening facing-page commentary that explains all the names terms and references giving you the kind of insight into the text not usually available for first time readers and at the same time providing an excellent first introduction to Buddhist life and practice.Trade Review"The pith of Buddha's teachings are herein wondrously and excellently presented." —Joan Halifax Roshi, Head Teacher, Upaya Zen Center "Provides access to the wisdom of the text in a way that invites further exploration of one's own transformation." —Kay Lindahl, founder, The Listening Center; author, The Sacred Art of Listening: Forty Reflections for Cultivating a Spiritual Practice “The words of the Buddha become fresh and alive in this wonderful edition. Wisdom shines through, ready for application in daily life.” —Ani Konchog Drolma, head of monastic training at Gampo Abbey “A friendly introduction to a sacred text at the heart of Buddhist teaching.” —Marcia Z. Nelson, author, Come and Sit: A Week Inside Meditation Centers “These verses can be read and appreciated simply as wise philosophy; as such, they are part of the great literature of the world. But for those who would follow it to the end, the Dhammapada is a sure guide to nothing less than the highest goal life can offer: self-realization.” —Eknath Easwaran “The verses, along with well-placed guiding annotations, will be inspiring to young people exploring the Buddhist path.” —Sumi Loundon, editor, Blue Jean Buddha: Voices of Young BuddhistsTable of ContentsForeword by Andrew Harvey ix Acknowledgments and Dedication xvii About the Dhammapada xix 1. The Twin Verses 3 2. Vigilance 9 3. The Mind 13 4. Flowers 17 5. The Fool 21 6. The Wise One 27 7. The Enlightened One 31 8. Better than a Thousand 35 9. Evil 39 10. Punishment 43 11. Old Age 47 12. Self 51 13. The World 55 14. The Buddha 59 15. Happiness 63 16. Pleasure 67 17. Anger 71 18. Impurity 75 19. The Just 81 20. The Way 85 21. Miscellany 91 22. The Downward Course 95 23. The Elephant 99 24. Thirst 103 25. The Monk 111 26. The Brahman 117 Sources and Suggested Readings 126 List of Special Terms 128

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Book SynopsisWhat is the meaning of life? How can we be truly happy? Buddhism answers these questions through the Dharma, which is a traditional term meaning both "the truth" and "the path", and is the subject of this book, which offers a starter-kit of Buddhist teachings and practices.

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Book SynopsisGrowing the seed to happiness Kindness is one of the most basic qualities we can possess, and one of the most powerful. In Buddhism it is called metta - an opening of the heart to all that we meet. Any friendly feeling contains the kernel of metta. It is a seed that is waiting to be developed, right here amidst the conditions of our daily life. Living with Kindness is a pithy commentary on the Buddha's teaching of metta in the Karaniya metta sutta. In it, Sangharakshita, a teacher of Buddhism for over fifty years, shows us how to cultivate many of the facets of kindness in ordinary, everyday life. Outlining the nurturing conditions the seed of kindness needs to grow, he encourages us to follow the path that leads to a warm and expansive heart - and beyond. And with_that heart, we can be happier and more fulfilled in ourselves and empathise with the joys and sufferings of all living beings. An excellent companion to Living with Awareness, also by Sangharakshita, which is a commentary on the Satipattana Sutta (Living with Awareness, ISBN 1899579389)Trade Review"Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her own life... let thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world from the Karaniya Metta Sutta"

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Book SynopsisExplore the potential of your heart and discover a warmer, more loving you. The second in this "Art of Meditation" series by Western Buddhist meditation teacher Vessantara after "The Breath", this book shows us how cultivating more warmth, more kindness, and more happiness is possible for all of us. Through the loving-kindness meditation, the gentle and encouraging approach of the author helps us to discover the positive wonder of what is already in our hearts. Accessible for those new to or experienced in meditation as well as teachers, this book provides clear instruction with suggestions for integrating meditation and what we can learn from it into our lives.

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Book SynopsisThis work features tools which are teachings, exercises and reflections which can be applied to everyday life. The tools draw on the Buddhist tradition to guide us along a progressive path of ethics, meditation and wisdom in the context of our day-to-day living. The tools are drawn from the author's rich experience of guiding newcomers to Buddhism and meditation in how to integrate the teachings into our daily lives. There are also tools on how to bring calm into the midst of a busy active life. It is the next best thing to your own personal Buddhist teacher!

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1991, this book has become established as a comprehensive guide to the theory and methods of Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice. With this third edition Kamalashila has included new sections on the importance of the imagination, on Just Sitting, and on refection on the Buddha. There is also new material on sadhana--including less formal, more experimental ways to connect with the living reality of the awakened mind--on mindfulness, and on the balance required between active and receptive approaches in meditation. Writing in an informal, accessible style, Kamalashila draws particular inspiration from the great Theravadin commentator Buddhaghosa, from Zhiyi--the preeminent master of the Chinese Tien-t'ai School--and above all from the Buddha. The result is a practical handbook, complete with trouble-shooting guides to the places your practice might take you. It is also an exploration of the ultimate aim of Buddhist meditation: heightened awareness, true happiness and--ultimately--liberating insight into the nature of reality. Kamalashila has been teaching meditation since 1976. He has developed approaches to meditation practice that are accessible to people in the contemporary world while being firmly grounded in the Buddhist tradition.

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Book SynopsisMind in Harmony will interest anyone who is curious to know what Buddhism has to say about the mind. Readers who already know something about Buddhism in general, and fancy taking the plunge into Buddhist psychology, will find plenty here to stimulate them, and an accessible introduction to this technical subject. Subhuti describes the mind from the Buddhist point of view, and shows how such knowledge can serve as a practical tool for mind training.

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Book SynopsisOur current neoliberal capitalist economic system is based on unethical values. The twentieth century economist John Maynard Keynes recognized this and wrote of a time in the future when we could transcend those values. Unfortunately Keynes believed that this would somehow happen automatically, and did not grasp the necessity of the need now to directly challenge the values on which our society is based, instead of simply waiting for them to fade away. The Buddha identified the vital importance of working to uproot the poisons of greed and hatred in the human psyche and in human society, and to replace them with their counterparts of generosity and loving kindness, in order to allow a different society to come into being.

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Book SynopsisIn this volume are collected two works that complement each other very well, each being in its own way at the heart of Sangharakshita's writings. A Survey of Buddhism was first published in 1957, and Lama Anagarika Govinda wrote of that first edition, 'It would be difficult to find a single book in which the history and development of Buddhist thought has been described as vividly and clearly as in this survey. For all those who wish to know the heart, the essence of Buddhism as an integrated whole, there can be no better guide than this book.' The Survey, whose ninth edition is reproduced here, continues to provide an indispensable study of the entire field of Buddhist thought and practice, covering all major doctrines and traditions, and placing their development in historical and cultural context.The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path of course outlines the best-known formulation of the Buddha's teaching, and if its name sounds archaic, Sangharakshita's vivid explanation of how to follow that path provides a fresh and inspiring guide. Here, to the original text are added seminar extracts that give a range of helpful perspectives on the stages of the path. This volume includes a full section of endnotes locating the teachings to the suttas and sutras that inspired them, as well as a Foreword by Dharmachari Subhuti looking at these two texts from an inspirational and a critical perspective, and bringing out the inner connection between them.

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Book SynopsisAnalayo offers an inspiring biography of the Buddha based on the early discourses and focusing on his meditative development and practice. By focusing on the Buddha as a meditator, Analayo seeks to provide inspiration and guidance to all meditators, of any tradition and of any level of experience. Each of the twenty-four chapters concludes with suggestions to support meditative practice.Trade ReviewIn this work, Bhikkhu Analayo applies his consummate knowledge of the textual collections of Early Buddhism to the task of constructing a biography of the Buddha that focuses on his life as a meditator. The book not only paints a very human picture of the Buddha's life, but through the exercises attached to each chapter it enables the reader to join the Buddha on his quest for enlightenment and beyond, into his mission as a teacher and through to his parinirvana or passing away. While offering a scholarly portrait of the Buddha, this book is also a testament to the overarching unity of the various early Buddhist schools in their conception of the Buddha's life, a unity that coexists along with a rich diversity in their detailed narrations about particular events in that life. - Ven. Bhikkhu BodhiTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1 THE MOTIVATION TO GO FORTH 2 MORAL CONDUCT AND FEAR 3 OBSTACLES TO CONCENTRATION 4 ABSORPTION 5 THE IMMATERIAL ATTAINMENTS 6 FORCEFUL CONTROL OF THE MIND 7 BREATH CONTROL 8 FASTING 9 FINDING THE PATH 10 DETERMINATION 11 RECOLLECTION OF PAST LIVES 12 THE DIVINE EYE 13 AWAKENING 14 THE DECISION TO TEACH 15 THE TWO EXTREMES 16 THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS 17 THE THREE TURNINGS 18 HONOURING THE DHARMA 19 SEEING THROUGH VIEWS 20 DWELLING IN EMPTINESS 21 DAILY CONDUCT 22 TEACHING 23 OLD AGE AND DISEASE 24 FINAL NIRVANA CONCLUSION REFERENCES ABBREVIATIONS

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Book SynopsisGenjo Koan is the most important chapter in Zen master Dogen's principal major work, the Shobogenzo. Although Genjo Koan has been translated into English many times, and is familiar to Buddhists both east and west, it is still not well understood. This new commentary by Buddhist teacher and author David Brazier draws back the curtain revealing the deeper meaning of the text in language that will be as transparent to the general reader as it is informative to the specialist. The Dark Side of the Mirror reveals the pivotal principle at the heart of Dogen's Zen and shows how his revelation of it was rooted in his personal experience, as well as in the religious consciousness of his time. For Dogen scholars, Brazier provides a wealth of previously unpublished connections within Dogen's thought, resolving knotty problems of interpretation. For Zen practitioners, Genjo Koan reveals the meaning of satori and the way that it irreversibly commits the practitioner to a life-long 'going forth' in the service of all sentient beings. For the general reader it provides a unique insight into Japanese and Chinese medieval religion and, through this prism, throws light upon spirituality and spiritual experience universally.

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Book SynopsisAn engaging and practical guide to transforming your life through Buddhist practice. The Buddha said that you can't develop wise perspective and freedom through ideas alone - you need to test the truth in your own experience. This book is aimed at people who have an interest in Buddhism and are looking for a way to improve their lives and relationships. Without jargon, and illustrated with cartoons, diagrams, and photographs, it leads readers through potentially life-changing meditations, perspectives, reflections, and practices for everyday life.Trade Review"Sagaraghosa writes with the tone of a trusted friend, sharing wisdom and perspective with a guiding grace. The book provides a safe space for readers to investigate and reflect on the delicate intricacies of developing their Buddhist practice." - Sharon Salzberg, author of 'Lovingkindness' and Real Life; "In 'Starting on the Buddhist Path', Sagaraghosa is inviting us to see and experience for ourselves the jewel that is Buddhism. This wonderful book is recommended for anyone, young or old, interested in travelling the Buddhist path to freedom." - Vajrashura, Buddhist teacher in the Triratna Buddhist Community; "'Starting on the Buddhist Path' takes you by the hand - especially if you're new to Buddhism - and guides you, with great care and thoughtfulness, through Buddhist teachings and practices. As well as telling you what Buddhism says, it will help you explore why its teachings could be important for you." - Vishvapani Blomfield, author of 'Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One'Table of ContentsAbout the Author Publisher's Acknowledgements and Audio Recordings Introduction Chapter 1 The Why, What, and How of Following the Buddhist Path Chapter 2 The Buddha Chapter 3 The Teachings of the Buddha Chapter 4 Morality Chapter 5 The Buddhist Community Chapter 6 Exploring the Mystery Chapter 7 Going Deeper Chapter 8 Next Steps Notes and References Illustration Credits Index

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Book SynopsisFor Satyadasa the Buddhist path has been fulfilling and often joyous, but also full of doubts and obstacles. What does it mean to be a Buddhist in the West in the twenty-first century? And is being born with one hand a curse - or a blessing? "I'm just pretending to be a Buddhist. I'm only on this solitary retreat because I've heard it's a good idea ... successful people don't need to meditate in damp huts ... they go on proper holidays. I am not successful, ergo, here I am."Trade ReviewThis beautifully written memoir goes surprisingly deep because it is so exceptionally honest....' - Vishvapani Blomfield, Buddhist contributor to BBC's Thought for the Day; '...absolutely wonderful - there were times when I laughed out loud, it's utterly delightful, very funny, touching, full of gorgeous details and wonderful characters.' - Mimi Khalvati, poet and founder of The Poetry School; '...both profound and moving as well as hilariously funny in places.... I recommend it wholeheartedly.' - Vidyamala Burch, OBETable of ContentsAbout the author xi Publisher's acknowledgements xii Preface to the second edition xiii 1 Stumped 1 2 The breakfast table 10 3 Ontology 25 4 Out of my head 44 5 A long way to go 60 6 Buddhists in Bethnal Green 71 7 Very strange, very okay 83 8 Cult 91 9 Freedom within 103 10 Moon metaphors 111 11 My guru reads the Daily Telegraph 128 12 Funny teeth 137 13 The Middle Way 147 14 Cats and dogs 163 15 After the ecstasy, the laundry basket 174 16 On solitary 181 17 It makes sense at every level, except the one on which I live 190 18 Prosthetics 205 19 We are where we are 217 20 Big mind 230 21 Making merit 242 22 In the bardo 255 23 Death and rebirth 262 24 Lineage 279 Author's Note 292

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Book SynopsisReimagining Buddhism explores Sangharakshita's pivotal role in modern Buddhism, from founding the Triratna Buddhist Community to his innovative yet controversial approach of drawing from the entire tradition. The book details his life, teachings, and the impact of his ideas, offering both an introduction and in-depth analysis of his legacy.

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Book SynopsisIn this incomparable book, author Ryuho Okawa offers a detailed description of the multidimensional structure of the Spirit World that exists beyond this world. Brace yourself to encounter the Eternal Truths that are revealed for the first time in human history.

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Book SynopsisThis book contemplates current crises guided by a core Buddhist teaching: the roots of deepest suffering lie in what we grasp most tightly. Thus, tightly held ideas from 'the enlightenment' - rationality, individuality, equality and secularity - are considered as sources of suffering: technocracy, broken politics and 'moral acrimony'. Freedom lies not in accepting or rejecting these views, but in seeing where they've become dogmas, feeding cultural addiction to certainty and control. Liam Kavanagh is an embodied cognitive scientist, deeply influenced by Zen, who directs research at Life Itself, a community of people for a wiser, weller world. Past work in development economics convinced him that recognising and unlearning ideology is the most important step towards imagining futures worth creating. He helps create opportunities for this by organising residential learning communities, dialogues between Science and Zen, and contemplative activist groups.Trade Review‘In this important and timely book, dense with insight, Liam succeeds where many others have failed, to not only accurately diagnose the root causes of the brokenness that so many of us intuit at the heart of Western scientific materialism, but to indicate the path towards a remedy. Courageously and compassionately teasing apart the roots of our attachments to reason, individuality and equality – notions we would often prefer to take as read, so painful are they to explore – Liam skilfully navigates the reefs and shoals of our reactivity, creating a space for real understanding and a new turning of the wheel of cultural evolution. In this work, Liam models the solution he proposes, by drawing in equal measure on wisdom arising from his own direct, first person meditative investigation, balanced by intellectual rigour and a thorough grasp of developments in neuroscience, psychology and the history and philosophy of science’ -- Brother Phap Linh, Dharma Teacher, Plum Village Zen Monastery‘This is a brave and important book for our time, a time when we direly need to find the wisdom to overcome such identities and divisions, and find each other, freely and together’ -- Professor Rupert Read, former UK national spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion and author of Wittgenstein’s Liberatory Philosophy

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Book SynopsisAyacana to Kittisadda cover various topics such as Dhamma, Defilements, Giving, Virtue, Speech, Wealth, Friendship, Learning, Disciple, Mind, Training, Effort, Mindfulness, Self and Other, Love, Happiness, Silence, Insight, and the Buddha.

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Book SynopsisMetta: Philosophy & Practice of Universal Love aims at exploring the various facets of metta both in theory and in practice. The examination of the doctrinal and ethical side of metta will proceed through a study of the popular karaniyametta sutta, the Buddha's discourse of universal love.

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Book SynopsisStudy the Dhamma for understanding and wisdom. Attend classes, workshops, retreats, and join study groups. Recommended reading list available. Aim for love, joy, wonder, and wisdom in life.

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Book SynopsisA guide to Buddhist meditation, focusing on the Seven Stages of Purification and nine types of insight-knowledge. Written by Venerable Matara Sri Nanarama Mahathera, a respected meditation master from Sri Lanka.

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Book SynopsisIn the teaching of the Buddha, the practice of giving claims a place of special eminence, one that singles it out as being in a sense the foundation and seed of spiritual development. This publication was compiled by Bhikkhu Bodhi to explore this cardinal Buddhist virtue in greater depth by featuring essays in which four modern writers (Elbaum-Jootla, de Silva, Walshe, and van Gorkom) and a classical commentator (Acariya Dhammapala) set forth their understanding of giving and its relation to the wider body of Dhamma practice.

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Book SynopsisNyanaponika Thera's book is a modern spiritual classic, providing deep insight and clear guidance on Buddhist mindfulness. It includes basic meditation practices and a full translation of the Great Discourse on Mindfulness by the Buddha.

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Book SynopsisA collection of essays by a Western Buddhist monk offers mature and authoritative insights on Buddhism, conveying a friendly and practical teaching style. The writings, originally from the BPS's Wheel and Bodhi Leaves series, provide a comprehensive view of Buddhism from a contemporary Western perspective.

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Book SynopsisRobert Bogoda's book, A Simple Guide to Life, demonstrates how the Dhamma can be applied in daily activities. It covers topics like life planning, relaxation, observing precepts, avoiding bias, family life, and facing death calmly.

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Book SynopsisKarma fuels rebirth in hells, heavens, and the realms of animals and inferior spirits, returning the subject to earth for a good or bad human existence. Rebirth in these various spheres of existence is endless and is conceptualized as samsara.

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Book SynopsisThe text explores M ra in early Buddhist texts as a symbol of Desire and Death, similar to Satan. Ananda W.P. Guruge, a retired Sri Lankan diplomat and scholar, delves into the Buddha's encounters with M ra as the Tempter. Guruge has authored numerous books, including translations of The Mah va sa and a biography of King Asoka.

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Book SynopsisThis booklet contains essays on the four sublime states (brahmavihara) of love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity by Ven. Nyanaponika Thera and Ven. Nanamoli Thera. Nyanaponika describes all four states with contemplation exercises, while Nanamoli focuses on metta with translations from the Pali Canon.

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Book SynopsisElizabeth J. Harris explores the life and teachings of Ananda Metteyya, a Western Buddhist pioneer, emphasizing his compassion and the impact of his premature death on British Buddhism. She discusses his interpretation of Buddhism, 19th century British attitudes, and the role of Buddhism in society.

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Book SynopsisThis is the compilation of Four Essays on the Social Relevance of Buddhism.

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Book SynopsisA travel guide for Buddhists and Buddhism enthusiasts exploring Sri Lanka's cultural and spiritual sites, blending archaeology, art history, and Buddhist tales to highlight thirty-three religious landmarks.

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Book SynopsisOutline of the seven books in the Abhidhamma Pitaka by Nyanatiloka Mahathera, aiming to clarify the complex structure of the Abhidhamma works. Essential for students seeking an introduction and overview of the collection.

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Book SynopsisThe Light of Wisdom Vol. I contains the root terma ---hidden treasure text --- of Padmasambhava, The Gradual Path of the Wisdom Essence and its commentary The Light of Wisdom by Jamgon Kongtrul the Great. Annotations on the commentary Entering the Path of Wisdom spoken by Jamyang Drakpa and recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche are included as well as clarifications from other masters. Volume I presents in-depth explanations of the Vajrajana Buddhist perspective. It begins with the nature of the ground, the buddha nature present in all beings, continues with the teachings that are common to all vehicles, and concludes with the Mahayana and the link to Vajrayana.This essence of the causal and resultant vehicles,Especially the core of the realization the three sections of the inner tantras,Linking together the ground with the path,Makes you abandon the temporary defilements along with their tendencies,Realize fruition and quickly accomplish the welfare of self and others,In this way it is in conformity with each yet exalted above them all. -PadmasambhavaThe root text of Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, a terma revealed by the great treasure- finder Chokgyur Lingpa, and its commentary by Kongtrul Rinpoche, the great translator in person, form together a complete scripture that embodies all the tantras, statements and instructions of the Nyingma School of the early translations, which is most rare to find in the past, present, or future. -Kyabje Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche

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Book SynopsisThe collection of teachings presented in As It Is, Volume II, is selected from talks given by the Tibetan meditation master, Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche between 1994 and 1995. The emphasis in Volume I was on the development stage practice and in Volume II primarily on the completion stage. However, to make such divisions is merely for the convenience of the editors. In the reality of Rinpoche’s teaching method, no such separations exist.Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche was someone with extra¬ordinary experience and realization, a fact known throughout the world. It is evident to everyone that he was unlike anyone else when it came to pointing out the nature of mind, and making sure that people both recognized it and had some actual experience.--Khenchen Thrangu RinpocheTulku Urgyen Rinpoche was an incredible master, both learned and ac¬complished. The great masters of this time — the 16th Karmapa, Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche — all venerated him as one of their root gurus and a jewel in their crown or¬nament. He was someone who achieved the final realization of the Great Perfection.--Orgyen Tobgyal RinpocheThe difference between buddhas and sentient beings is that sentient beings are busy fabricating. Our self-existing wakefulness is being altered and contrived and as long as it continues to be so, that long we will wander in samsara. Instead, we need to recognize the nature of mind. Here I am explaining this to give you the idea, of how it is. The next step is for you to experience; intellectual understanding is not enough. You need to actually taste it and realize it. Train till it becomes uninterrupted.--Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

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Book SynopsisThe first is found among the Sarmapas, or newer schools, employing the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of Chandrakirti, not only in explicating the real meaning of the Sutra system, but also an interpretation of the Tantras. The second is found among the followers of the two older schools.

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