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Moonbeams of Mahamudra

Dakpo Tashi Namgyal
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Author : Dakpo Tashi Namgyal
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 857 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834842113

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A new translation of Tibet's most important manual for Mahāmudrā view and meditation This classic Buddhist work, written in the sixteenth century, comprehensively presents the entire scope of the Tibetan Kagyu Mahāmudrā tradition. These profound yet accessible instructions focus on becoming familiar with the nature of one’s mind as the primary means to realize ultimate reality and thus attain buddhahood. Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s manual for the view and practice of Mahāmudrā is widely considered the single most important work on the subject, systematically introducing the view and associated meditation techniques in a progressive manner. Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā, along with the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje’s Dispelling the Darkness of Ignorance, are to this day some of the most studied texts on Mahāmudrā in the Kagyu monasteries throughout Tibet and the Himalayas. Elizabeth M. Callahan, a renowned translator of classical Kagyu literature, has provided new translations of these two texts along with ancillary materials and annotations, making this a genuine resource for both scholars and students of Tibetan Buddhism. This historic contribution therefore offers the necessary tools to properly study and apply the Mahāmudrā teachings in a modern context.

Mahamudra

the Twelfth Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche
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Author : the Twelfth Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614296102

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Mahamudra by the Twelfth Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche Pdf

Essential instructions on Mahamudra from one of today's greatest Mahamudra masters. In his first major book, His Eminence the Twelfth Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche, the head of the Zurmang Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, elucidates the essence of a fundamental Mahamudra teaching. At the heart of this book are Rinpoche’s practical instructions on how to settle the mind and meditate in a way that directly works with the mind, with the aim of discovering and becoming familiar with the nature of the mind. These instructions are given as commentary to a short text written by Bokar Rinpoche, which is itself a concise commentary on the Ninth Gyalwa Karmapa Wangchuk Dorjé’s Ocean of Definitive Meaning, which is considered to be one of the most authoritative and exhaustive treatises on Mahamudra. The book covers topics such as the preliminary practices, the practice of samatha and vipasyana according to the Mahamudra tradition, and advice for overcoming obstacles and making progress along the path. His Eminence Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche offers revealing commentary on Bokar Rinpoche’s pithy teaching, illuminating and unlocking it for contemporary readers, showing us the way to understand the very nature of our own minds

Mahamudra and Related Instructions

Anonim
Mahamudra and Related Instructions Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780861714445

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Mahamudra and Related Instructions by Anonim Pdf

The Library Of Tibetan Classics is a special series being developed by The Institute of Tibetan Classics to make key classical Tibetan texts part of the global literary and intellectual heritage. Eventually comprising thirty-two large volumes, the collection will contain over two hundred distinct texts by more than a hundred of the best-known Tibetan authors. These texts have been selected in consultation with the preeminent lineage holders of all the schools and other senior Tibetan scholars to represent the Tibetan literary tradition as a whole. Peter Alan Roberts was born in Wales and lives in Hollywood, California. He obtained a B.A. in Sanskrit and Pali and a Ph.D. in Tibetan Studies from Oxford University. For more than thirty years he has been working as an interpreter for lamas and as a translator of Tibetan texts. He specializes in the literature of the Kagyii and Nyingma traditions with a focus on tantric practices, and he is the author of The Biographies of Rechungpa. Thupten Jinpa holds a Geshe Lharam degree from Ganden monastic university and a Ph.D. in religious studies from Cambridge University. The translator and editor of numerous books, he has been the principal English-language translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama for over two decades, and he is the author of Self Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy. He lives in Montreal with his wife and two daughters.

Mahamudra

Bkra-śis-rnam-rgyal (Dwags-po Paṇ-chen)
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Author : Bkra-śis-rnam-rgyal (Dwags-po Paṇ-chen)
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780861712991

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

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.

Mind of Mahamudra

Thupten Jinpa
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Author : Thupten Jinpa
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614292128

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Mind of Mahamudra by Thupten Jinpa Pdf

The Mind of Mahamudra is the third volume in the Tibetan Classics series, which aims to make available accessible paperback editions of key Tibetan Buddhist works drawn from Wisdom Publications' Library of Tibetan Classics. Enjoy six key texts on the cornerstone meditation practice of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism by some of its most celebrated forebearers. The Mind of Mahamudra highlights mahamudra, the central meditation practice of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The six texts range in date from the twelfth to the seventeenth century and include such celebrated authors as Lama Shang and the Third Karmapa. Mahamudra is essentially a simple, direct method for looking beyond our thoughts to the very nature of conscious experience. Mahamudra literally means "the great seal" and masters of this tradition have explained it to mean that everything is sealed with buddhahood, and there is no liberation to be attained other than what is already present. Mahamudra, it is said, is not attained not because it is too difficult, but because it is too easy; not because it is too far, but because it is too close; and not because it is hidden but because it is too evident. Because of its universality and directness, mahamudra meditation is particularly suited to the modern West. Eminent scholar Peter Alan Roberts draws on his thirty-plus years of experience of translating for Tibetan lamas to illuminate these benchmark translations.

Yogacara Texts: Indo-Tibetan Sources of Dzogchen Mahamudra

Rodney Devenish
Yogacara Texts Indo Tibetan Sources of Dzogchen Mahamudra Book PDF

Author : Rodney Devenish
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781304481924

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Yogacara Texts: Indo-Tibetan Sources of Dzogchen Mahamudra by Rodney Devenish Pdf

The Yogacara Doctrine teaches one fundamental truth, namely that all beings are Buddha-'sattva Buddha evam'-or, in other words, all beings are aspects of one all-embracing absolute awareness, were they but to know it. This book sets a context for the study and meditation on ten pivotal texts of Yogacara. The source texts, translated from a practice perspective, derive from the Indo-Tibetan mahasiddha tradition and are presented with an ecumenical approach. As this collection of pithy Yogacara works will readily prove to the reader, the ancient 'Practice Tradition of the Yogin' (rnal-bhyor-pa'i sgrub-brgyud) is based on a clearly active realization of the essential nature of mind and consciousness gained through years of intensive examination and reflection. Yogacara approach advocates a dynamic form of meditation that is neither suppressive nor lethargic. The guide to this attainment, the mechanism that sharpens the mind's penetrative and illuminative qualities, is metaphysical inquiry.

Masters of Mahamudra

Abhayadatta
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Author : Abhayadatta
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0887061583

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Masters of Mahamudra by Abhayadatta Pdf

In Tibetan Buddhism, Mahamudra represents a perfected level of meditative realization: it is the inseparable union of wisdom and compassion, of emptiness and skillful means. These eighty-four masters, some historical, some archetypal, accomplished this practice in India where they lived between the eighth and twelfth centuries. Leading unconventional lives, the siddhas include some of the greatest Buddhist teachers; Tilopa, Naropa, and Marpa among them. Through many years of study, Keith Dowman has collected and translated their songs of realization and the legends about them. In consultation with contemporary teachers, he gives a commentary on each of the Great Adepts and culls from available resources what we can know of their history. Dowman's extensive Introduction traces the development of tantra and discusses the key concepts of the Mahamudra. In a lively and illuminating style, he unfolds the deeper understandings of mind that the texts encode. His treatment of the many parallels to contemporary psychology and experience makes a valualbe contribution to our understanding of human nature.

The Eighth Situpa on the Third Karmapa's Mahamudra Prayer

Anonim
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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559397704

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The Eighth Situpa on the Third Karmapa's Mahamudra Prayer by Anonim Pdf

Here in one compact volume are all of the stages of instruction on the path of Mahāmudrā. Included are concise and complete formal instructions on the ground, path, and fruition of this penetrating practice. This vast and profound commentary originates with the Eighth Situpa, a remarkable scholar and practitioner who is considered the most accomplished of all the Situ emanations.

The Mahamudra Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance & Fifty Stanzas of Guru-Devotion

The Ninth Karmapa & Aśvaghoṣa
The Mahamudra Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance Fifty Stanzas of Guru Devotion Book PDF

Author : The Ninth Karmapa & Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788185102139

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The Mahamudra Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance & Fifty Stanzas of Guru-Devotion by The Ninth Karmapa & Aśvaghoṣa Pdf

Mahāmudrā or the great Seal, refers to a Mahayana Buddhist system of meditation on nature of the mind and is undertaken for realising Enlightenment. Taught by Buddha manifesting in the form of Vajradhara, its lineage was passed in India from Tilopa to Naropa to Marpa, and then in Tibet to Mila-repa and Gompa-pa, author of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. The specific lineage represented here is that of the Karma Ka-gyü which passed from Gampo-pa to the First Karmapa and then through successive Gurus until the present day. This text by the Ninth Karmapa (1556-1603) is one of the most famous expositions of this meditational system. It covers both the preliminary practices as well as the actual Mahāmudrā meditations of mental quiescence (samatha) and penetrative insight (Vipasyana). Explaining the stages and paths as travelled in this system, it represents a complete path to Enlightenment. Accompanying the root text is a commentary given orally by Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, based on the teachings of his Guru, His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa. As a proper relation with a Guru is essential for realising Mahāmudrā, also included is the basic text on Guru-devotion by the first century B.C. Indian Master Aśvaghoṣa with an oral commentary by Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey. This work is published under the auspices of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to make available living teachings from the many traditions of Buddhism as preserved in Tibet.

Mahamudra

Lama Yeshe
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Author : Lama Yeshe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781614294108

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Mahamudra by Lama Yeshe Pdf

Relish these direct, experiential meditation instructions from the author of the bestselling Introduction to Tantra. Lama Yeshe tells us that mahamudra is “the universal reality of emptiness, of nonduality” and its unique characteristic is its emphasis on meditation: “With mahamudra meditation there is no doctrine, no theology, no philosophy, no God, no Buddha. Mahamudra is only experience.” He relies on the First Panchen Lama’s well-known Root Text of Genden Mahamudra, which in a few short pages provides the pith instructions for, first, overcoming distraction and resting in meditative stillness on the clarity of one’s own mind, and then by using a subtle wisdom, penetrating its ultimate nature, its emptiness. As always, Lama Yeshe’s words are direct, funny, and incredibly encouraging. He gets us to go beyond ego’s addiction to a limited sense of self and to taste the lightness and expansiveness of our own true nature.

Pointing Out the Great Way

Daniel P. Brown
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Author : Daniel P. Brown
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780861713042

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This spiritual manual describes mahamudra meditation from the perspective of the "gradual path," a progressive process of training that is often contrasted to sudden realization. The book contains a step-by-step description of the ways to practice, precise descriptions of the various stages and their intended realizations, and the typical problems that arise along with their remedies. Drawn from a variety of sources, "Pointing Out the Great Way" distills the experiences of many great masters who have traversed the path of meditation to the point of perfect mastery.

Straight from the Heart

Anonim
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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559398626

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Straight from the Heart by Anonim Pdf

Straight from the Heart brings together an inspiring collection of Buddhist teachings, songs of realization, meditation instructions, and enlightened poetry—all chosen for their power to speak directly to the student. Drawn from Indian Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism as well as from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, some will impress with their beautiful poetry and powerful imagery, others with their profound power of instruction. Still others share personal advice for life that seems to come directly from the mouth of the author, and some serve as immediate and profound practice instructions. Several are just delightfully unconventional, even outrageous, letting in fresh air on petrified views or musty traditions. Most of them are simply unknown precious gems, which deserve a wider audience. Each of the works is preceded by a brief introduction and a short biography of its author. Many of these are legendary accounts of supernatural feats, edifying examples for students on the same spiritual path meant to expand their limited outlook with "mind-blowing" stories. Miraculous deeds, magnificent songs, and pithy instructions distinguish this collection assembled by the Buddhist scholar and translator Karl Brunnhölzl, whose years of work among dharma texts and his skill as a translator yield a rich mine of teachings all chosen for their ability to speak directly to the heart.

Sounds of Innate Freedom

Karl Brunnhölzl
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Author : Karl Brunnhölzl
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1115 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781614297093

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Sounds of Innate Freedom by Karl Brunnhölzl Pdf

The second volume in a historic six-volume series containing many of the first English translations of the classic mahamudra literature compiled by the Seventh Karmapa. Sounds of Innate Freedom: The Indian Texts of Mahamudra are historic volumes containing many of the first English translations of the classic mahamudra literature. The texts and songs in these volumes constitute the large compendium called The Indian Texts of the Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning, compiled by the Seventh Karmapa Chötra Gyatso (1456–1539). Translated, introduced, and annotated by Karl Brunnhölzl, acclaimed senior teacher at the Nalandabodhi community of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, the collection offers a brilliant window into the richness of the vast ocean of Indian mahamudra texts cherished in all Tibetan lineages, particularly in the Kagyü tradition, giving us a clear view of the sources of one of the world’s great contemplative traditions. This volume 2 (thirty-four texts) contains two long-established sets of Mahamudra works: “The Sixfold Pith Cycle” and short texts of Maitripa’s “Twenty-Five Dharmas of Mental Nonengagement,” which present a blend of Madhyamaka, Mahamudra, and certain tantric principles, as well as two commentaries by Maitripa’s students. The vital focus of this volume is the accomplishment of true reality.

Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature

Douglas S. Duckworth
Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature Book PDF

Author : Douglas S. Duckworth
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190883959

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Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature by Douglas S. Duckworth Pdf

"Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature is a philosophical overview of Tibetan Buddhist thought. Charting the different ways Buddhist traditions in Tibet configure the relationship between Madhyamaka and Mind-Only, Duckworth shows how these configurations inform the shape of distinct contemplative practices"--

Ornament of Dakpo Kagyü Thought

Rangjung Dorjé,Mendong Tsampa Rinpoché
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Author : Rangjung Dorjé,Mendong Tsampa Rinpoché
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : RELIGION
ISBN : 9781614297185

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Ornament of Dakpo Kagyü Thought by Rangjung Dorjé,Mendong Tsampa Rinpoché Pdf

"The Mahāmudrā Aspiration Prayer is one of the most brilliant and popular compositions on mahāmudrā. Written in easygoing nine-meter verse, this heartfelt prayer by Rangjung Dorjé lends itself to chanting and ritualized group prayer and is at the same time intricately organized into the most profound and thorough exposition of mahāmudrā, the pinnacle of practice in the Kagyü school of Tibetan Buddhism. The commentary on the prayer by Mendong Tsampa Rinpoché brilliantly illuminates its subtleties, making it even more accessible for the reader, and students and teachers alike will appreciate the inclusion of the Tibetan script on facing pages of the prayer and commentary. This is a text for encouraging study, for inspiring practice, and for the awakening of the world"--