An extraordinary teaching in
which Rinpoche covers the foundation of dharma,
how to understand the dharma, its history,
how it was brought to Tibet, the main philosophical
schools (including Rangtong and Shentong),
logic, precepts, Chenrezig practice, Lojong,
Shamatha and Vipashyana Meditation and Mahamudra.
“Great teachers of this time,
such as His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche,
have the ability to explain the essential
points of the dharma and help those on the
path to understand the teachings.”
– Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
“A few missing pieces of the puzzle”
is how HE Tai Situ Rinpoche described the
teachings in this book. Based on his personal
notes and compositions, Rinpoche explains
both complex and practical aspects of the
Buddha’s teachings. In his own entertaining
and informative style he covers such diverse
topics as Refuge, the Chenrezig practice,
Meditation, the History of Buddhism, its
philosophical schools and Mahamudra.
As is the custom in Tibetan
monasteries, when he was a young man Rinpoche
went through a period of intense study and
practice in which he was introduced by his
teachers to many different aspects of Buddhism.
During this time he took notes and composed
poems describing what he was learning. Now,
a quarter of a century later, he revisits
these compositions bringing to them new
insights garnered from years of experience.
As a main custodian of the
Kagyu lineage he is able to share with us
the living tradition he received “with
devotion” from some of the greatest
Buddhist teachers of the last century. In
this book he seamlessly blends this ancient
tradition with a modern, practical sensibility
and a rich sense of humor.
Mahamudra/General
Buddhism
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