In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgon Kongtrul's "Treasury of Knowledge" in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as it was preserved in Tibet. "Fundamentals of Buddhist Study and Practice" comprises book seven and book eight, p[...]
This book opens the way to a deeper knowledge of mahamudra, a Buddhist system of meditation on the nature of the mind. In providing a detailed commentary on the Vajra Song of the first Jamgon Kongtrul (1813-1899), the author elucidates the stages of ground, path, and fruition for those who wish to m[...]
This translation of a fundamental Tantric text reveals the richness and profundity of the intellectual and contemplative traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The text describes the Four Foundation Practices that all practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism must complete. The nature of impermanence, the effect[...]
An introduction to the mysticism of Shangpa Kagyu as based on the teachings of Niguma and Sukasiddhi is comprised of verses sung by Indian and Tibetan tantric Buddhist masters from the tenth century to the present, providing additional descriptions of each poet's life and an overview of the history [...]