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The Nine Karmapa's Ocean of Definitive Meaning
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Vivid Awareness : The Mind Instructions of Khenpo GangsharAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : In this book Thrangu Rinpoche gives a commentary on these extraordinary and profound teachings, which deal with the essence of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Intended to help people to face life's difficulties, they include general advice on the essentials of Buddhist philosophy, contemplations on the ephemeral nature of both joy and suffering, meditations for resting in the nature of the mind, and guidance for maintaining equanimity in real-life circumstances. |
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The Heart of Dharma : Mind Training for BeginnersAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : In this book, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche explains clearly and simply how to use the practice of mind training and tonglen meditation to transform our habitual selfishness into the compassionate altruism necessary to bring happiness to ourselves and others. |
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Shentong and Rangtong : Two Views of EmptinessAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : The Mahayana path of Buddhism requires the development of wast loving-kindness and compassion. The foundation for developing impartial compassion for all sentient beings is based on understanding the emptiness of self and the emptiness of phenomena. In Shentong and Rangtong Thrangu Rinpoche begins with a lucid description of the four major schools of Buddhism and their tenents. Each school had its own view of reality and Rinpoche describes the similarities and differences of these views.The Middle-way path had two important schools in Tibet: the Shentong and the Rangtong. In the discussion of the Rangtong, Rinpoche shows how important it is to understand the emptiness of persons and of phenomena because this understanding helps develop an accurate view of the world and thus how to proceed in one's practice. |
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Medicine Buddha TeachingsAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : In this rare gem from Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoce, we learn more than just the details of this particular medicine Buddha practice: Rinpoche has kindly included many basic principles of tantric theory and practice in general. Anyone engage in any Vajrayana practice will find this teaching extremely useful. Rinpoche then gives teachings on the Medicine Buddha Sutra-he explains the twelve aspirations, the benefits of reciting the Medicine Buddha's name, the meaning of deity, nature of the four maras and the transcendence of obstacles. Included is the Medicine Buddha Sadhana along with two shorter versions. |
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The Ornament of RealizationAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : Maitreya received these teachings directly from the Buddha, and wrote them to explain the hidden meaning of the Prajnaparamita sutras--the paths and bodhisattva levels. Maitreya's text is given in both Tibetan and English, with a wonderful, extensive commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche. |
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The Spiritual Song of Lodro ThayeAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : A commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche on the great Jamgon Kongtrul`s Vajra Song on Mahamudra. This Song of Lodro Thaye is just such a doha and covers the entire path of Mahamudra in less than 300 lines of verse. However, the spiritual song is condensed in meaning so one needs someone accomplished in Mahamudra meditation to explain the meaning of this great work. |
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A Song for the King : Saraha on Mahamudra MeditationAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : Mahamudra is a meditation practice particularly suitable for modern people, as it involves no ritual and can be incorporated into all daily activities. The commentary by well-known teacher Thrangu Rinpoche focuses on a stellar new translation of a key text from classical India that is a basis for the tradition. |
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Essentials of Mahamundra : Looking Directly at the MindAuthor : Thrangu Rinpoche Description : Written by the tutor to H.H. the Karmapa, this clear book details the whys as well as the hows of Mahamudra, a direct and powerful practice that can be done in conjunction with a busy work life. The book is based on Tashi Namgyal's Moonlight of Mahamudra, a sixteenth-century text that lays out the rationale behind the mahamudra practices, along with detailed instructions, including how to continue practicing off the cushion. Essentials of Mahamudra contains answers to students' questions - helpful to practitioners at any level. |
