Drawing on a key classical text, a dynamic Tibetan teacher offers an accessible introduction to the basics of Tibetan Buddhism.
"Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813-1899) is renowned for his scholarly and spiritual achievements, but also for his energetic and evenhanded efforts to unify and strengthen the different lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. The Ri-me movement, led by Kongtrul and several other leading sc…
Daring Steps Toward Fearlessness draws on several venerable sources, ranging from Buddha's earliest teachings to a Vajayanna text by the yogi known as Crazy Khyentse. As much practice manual as scholastic accomplishment, this articulate, lively presentation will be eagerly sough…
The Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the freedom that comes from perceiving the emptiness of all phenomena-teachings known collectively by the name Mahamudra-are presented here with remarkable clarity through commentary on a twelfth-century text. The text is "Gampopa's Great Teachi…
"Gampopa was a twelfth-century Buddhist monk who was a disciple of Tibet's greatest yogi, Milarepa. He applied Milarepa's instructions on meditation to reach the highest realization of Mahamudra. In this volume of advanced teachings, Gampopa passes on these same instructions in …
Daring steps: traversing the path of Buddha
by Fuchs, Rosemarie, Ringu Tulku, Ringu Tulku
Overview: Daring Steps stands out among the multitude of books on Tibetan Buddhism as being a uniquely accessible overview of the Buddhist path that encompasses all three yanas, or traditional Buddhist spiritual paths. Ringu Tulku-renowned for both his insight and approachable s…