In the first part Rinpoche explains the meaning and source of Mahamudra in terms of ground, path and fruition. In the second half he explains Mahamudra from the perspective of practice and the path, covering the four contemplations, ngondro, shamata, vipashyana and Mahamudra meditation. His commentary is based on "Mahamudra Ocean of Certainty" by the 9th Karmapa.

Mahamudra Teachings

Tai Situ Rinpoche

Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal

<p>To read spiritual biographies of the Kagyu lineage masters is a great inspiration to enter the path and also provides encouragement and enthusiasm to continue when circumstances become difficult. The spiritual biography of Gampopa, covered in the first half of this book, is a very good example of avoiding the extremes in practice and of showing how we should correctly practice. <br> Gampopa was the main disciple of Milarepa and one of the founders and shining jewels of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism from which originate the four greater and eight lesser schools. <br> Besides writing the Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Gampopa distilled the Buddhist path into four short lines or truths, called dharmas. These lines became known as the "Four Dharmas of Gampopa." The second half of this book translates these four lines along with a detailed commentary on each by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.</p>

The Life and Teachings of Gampopa

Thrangu Rinpoche

Born from a tear drop of Chenrezig, and a vow to be a mother to serve all sentient beings until they reach Buddhahood, the female bodhisattva Green Tara is one of the most well known and practiced figures in Tibetan Buddhism. The twenty-one manifestations of Green Tara each represent a certain aspect of sentient beings' fear and suffering in order that people can pray and honour Tara for protection and liberation from different fears. While Tara's relative blessing is protection from fear and suffering the ultimate blessing is to become Tara. Written by Buddha Vairochana, a very well known and well-practiced Tara praise is the 'Praises and Prostrations to the Twenty-one Taras'. Contained herein is a detailed commentary on this by Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. Rinpoche goes through each of the twenty-one Taras, describing how each appears and what fears they protect from.

Praises & Prostrations to the Twenty-one Taras

This compilation of six talks by Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa provides a clear and elegant introduction to the very essence of the Buddhist view. His grasp of the issues and problems of modern urban life is reflected in the wide range of topics covered. He gives advice for living a meaningful and purposeful life, discusses the relationship between contentment, stress and greed, shows how to approach problems positively, demonstrates the way we create the conditions for our suffering and our happiness, and even advises on how to compassionately fire an employee. From the practical to the theoretical, Kenting Tai Situpa also teaches clearly and precisely about the nature of mind, the relationship between relative and ultimate truth, perception and primordial wisdom in a way that makes these concepts relevant and accessible by the novice Buddhist and serious practitioner alike.

Ultimately Perfect

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Primordial Essence Manifests

Aspiration of Kuntu Zangpo

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