Author: Ngulchu Dharmabhadra
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614295921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Beautiful, clear translations of every text necessary for one of the most important Buddhist tantric practices. This book is strictly intended for those who have completed the empowerment into the five deity mandala of Heruka Chakrasamvara of Mahasiddha Ghantapa, according to the lineage of Lama Tsongkhapa. The Source of Supreme Bliss contains the first English translations of important commentaries on the Highest Yoga Tantra system of the Heruka Chakrasamvara five deity practice. Included is a lucid, practical, and deeply profound explanation of the generation stage by Ngulchu Dharmabhadra. This is followed by an extremely rare and profound commentary by the First Panchen Lama Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen on the completion stage, along with a commentary on how to perform a proper Chakrasamvara retreat. The second half of the book comprises translations of the ritual texts associated with the commentaries. Indispensable for anyone who undertakes this practice, The Source of Supreme Bliss will also provide rich and profound insights for those interested in Highest Yoga Tantra. The Dechen Ling Practice Series from Wisdom Publications is committed to furthering the vision of David Gonsalez (Venerable Losang Tsering) and the Dechen Ling Press of bringing the sacred literature of Tibet to the West by making available many never-before-translated texts.
The Source of Supreme Bliss
Author: Ngulchu Dharmabhadra
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614295921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Beautiful, clear translations of every text necessary for one of the most important Buddhist tantric practices. This book is strictly intended for those who have completed the empowerment into the five deity mandala of Heruka Chakrasamvara of Mahasiddha Ghantapa, according to the lineage of Lama Tsongkhapa. The Source of Supreme Bliss contains the first English translations of important commentaries on the Highest Yoga Tantra system of the Heruka Chakrasamvara five deity practice. Included is a lucid, practical, and deeply profound explanation of the generation stage by Ngulchu Dharmabhadra. This is followed by an extremely rare and profound commentary by the First Panchen Lama Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen on the completion stage, along with a commentary on how to perform a proper Chakrasamvara retreat. The second half of the book comprises translations of the ritual texts associated with the commentaries. Indispensable for anyone who undertakes this practice, The Source of Supreme Bliss will also provide rich and profound insights for those interested in Highest Yoga Tantra. The Dechen Ling Practice Series from Wisdom Publications is committed to furthering the vision of David Gonsalez (Venerable Losang Tsering) and the Dechen Ling Press of bringing the sacred literature of Tibet to the West by making available many never-before-translated texts.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614295921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Beautiful, clear translations of every text necessary for one of the most important Buddhist tantric practices. This book is strictly intended for those who have completed the empowerment into the five deity mandala of Heruka Chakrasamvara of Mahasiddha Ghantapa, according to the lineage of Lama Tsongkhapa. The Source of Supreme Bliss contains the first English translations of important commentaries on the Highest Yoga Tantra system of the Heruka Chakrasamvara five deity practice. Included is a lucid, practical, and deeply profound explanation of the generation stage by Ngulchu Dharmabhadra. This is followed by an extremely rare and profound commentary by the First Panchen Lama Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen on the completion stage, along with a commentary on how to perform a proper Chakrasamvara retreat. The second half of the book comprises translations of the ritual texts associated with the commentaries. Indispensable for anyone who undertakes this practice, The Source of Supreme Bliss will also provide rich and profound insights for those interested in Highest Yoga Tantra. The Dechen Ling Practice Series from Wisdom Publications is committed to furthering the vision of David Gonsalez (Venerable Losang Tsering) and the Dechen Ling Press of bringing the sacred literature of Tibet to the West by making available many never-before-translated texts.
The Supreme Source
Author: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Publisher: Snow Lion
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
"In this book, the Dzogchen teaching is presented through one of its most ancient texts, the tantra Kunjed Gyalpo, or "The All-creating King" - a personification of the primordial state of enlightenment. This tantra is the fundamental scripture of the Semde, or "Nature of Mind," tradition of Dzogchen and is the most authoritative source for understanding the Dzogchen view."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Snow Lion
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
"In this book, the Dzogchen teaching is presented through one of its most ancient texts, the tantra Kunjed Gyalpo, or "The All-creating King" - a personification of the primordial state of enlightenment. This tantra is the fundamental scripture of the Semde, or "Nature of Mind," tradition of Dzogchen and is the most authoritative source for understanding the Dzogchen view."--BOOK JACKET.
The Buddha Nature
Author: Brian Edward Brown
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120806313
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
One of the fundamental tenets of Mahayana Buddhism animating and grounding the doctrine and discipline of its spiritual path, is the inherent potentiality of all animate beings to attain the supreme and perfect enlightenment of Buddhahood. This book examines the ontological presuppositions and the corresponding soteriological-epistemological principles that sustain and define such a theory. Within the field of Buddhist studies, such a work provides a comprehensive context in which to interpret the influence and major insights of the various Buddhist schools. Thus, the dynamics of the Buddha Nature, though non-thematic and implicit, is at the heart of Zen praxis, while it is a significant articulation in Kegon, Tendai, and Shingon thought. More specifically, the book seeks to establish a coherent metaphysics of absolute suchness (Tathata), synthesizing the variant traditions of the Tathagata-embryo (Tathagatagarbha) and the Storehouse Consciousness (Alayavijnana).The books` contribution to the broader field of the History of Religions rests in its presentation and analysis of the Buddhist Enlightenment as the salvific-transformational moment in which Tathata `awakens` to itself, comes to perfect slef-realization as the Absolute suchness of reality, in and through phenomenal human consciousness. The book is an interpretation of the Buddhist Path as the spontaneous self-emergence of `embryonic` absolute knowledge as it comes to free itself from the concealments of adventitious defilements, and possess itself in fully self-explicitated self-consciousness as the `Highest Truth` and unconditional nature of all existence; it does so only in the form of omniscient wisdom.
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120806313
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
One of the fundamental tenets of Mahayana Buddhism animating and grounding the doctrine and discipline of its spiritual path, is the inherent potentiality of all animate beings to attain the supreme and perfect enlightenment of Buddhahood. This book examines the ontological presuppositions and the corresponding soteriological-epistemological principles that sustain and define such a theory. Within the field of Buddhist studies, such a work provides a comprehensive context in which to interpret the influence and major insights of the various Buddhist schools. Thus, the dynamics of the Buddha Nature, though non-thematic and implicit, is at the heart of Zen praxis, while it is a significant articulation in Kegon, Tendai, and Shingon thought. More specifically, the book seeks to establish a coherent metaphysics of absolute suchness (Tathata), synthesizing the variant traditions of the Tathagata-embryo (Tathagatagarbha) and the Storehouse Consciousness (Alayavijnana).The books` contribution to the broader field of the History of Religions rests in its presentation and analysis of the Buddhist Enlightenment as the salvific-transformational moment in which Tathata `awakens` to itself, comes to perfect slef-realization as the Absolute suchness of reality, in and through phenomenal human consciousness. The book is an interpretation of the Buddhist Path as the spontaneous self-emergence of `embryonic` absolute knowledge as it comes to free itself from the concealments of adventitious defilements, and possess itself in fully self-explicitated self-consciousness as the `Highest Truth` and unconditional nature of all existence; it does so only in the form of omniscient wisdom.
The Blazing Inner Fire of Bliss and Emptiness
Author: Victoria Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989223126
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A commentary on the Six Yogas of Naropa, an important practice belonging to the completion stage of highest yoga tantra.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989223126
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A commentary on the Six Yogas of Naropa, an important practice belonging to the completion stage of highest yoga tantra.
Bhagavad Gita
Author: Raghavendra Narayanarao Tippur
Publisher: T.N.Raghavendra
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 681
Book Description
Bhagavad Gita is the song of God , the supreme God of Gods Sri Krishna , who came down to earth as a human being . Sri Krishna is the eighth avatar of VIshnu , the God of Consciousness . It is only the human beings who are all divine , they become gods . Bhagavad Gita is the essence of Vedas and Upanishads . This is the teaching of Sri Krishna to Arjuna on the battle fields . Arjuna overcome by depression and despondence , refuses to fight the enemies who were against Truth and righteousness . The teachings are more relevent even today than ever before . Ignorent and evil people not knowing the truths of existence are terrorising innocent people all over the world . Bhagavad gita is the book of supreme knowledge . Every living being is divine . we are not just the body nor the Mind . we are the deathless , fearless and changeless spirit . We have to fight untruth and injustice . That is the duty of every human being . Fight we have a chance to win , weakness is sin . Surrender is worse than death . Kings also die , slaves die , warriors who fight die and those who surrender also die . Death is certain for all . Bhagavad gita shows the way to remember who we are and regain our divinity . It also shows the way to make life joyful and a celebration .
Publisher: T.N.Raghavendra
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 681
Book Description
Bhagavad Gita is the song of God , the supreme God of Gods Sri Krishna , who came down to earth as a human being . Sri Krishna is the eighth avatar of VIshnu , the God of Consciousness . It is only the human beings who are all divine , they become gods . Bhagavad Gita is the essence of Vedas and Upanishads . This is the teaching of Sri Krishna to Arjuna on the battle fields . Arjuna overcome by depression and despondence , refuses to fight the enemies who were against Truth and righteousness . The teachings are more relevent even today than ever before . Ignorent and evil people not knowing the truths of existence are terrorising innocent people all over the world . Bhagavad gita is the book of supreme knowledge . Every living being is divine . we are not just the body nor the Mind . we are the deathless , fearless and changeless spirit . We have to fight untruth and injustice . That is the duty of every human being . Fight we have a chance to win , weakness is sin . Surrender is worse than death . Kings also die , slaves die , warriors who fight die and those who surrender also die . Death is certain for all . Bhagavad gita shows the way to remember who we are and regain our divinity . It also shows the way to make life joyful and a celebration .
Omniscience and the Rhetoric of Reason
Author: Sara L. McClintock
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 086171931X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The great Buddhist scholars Santaraksita (725 - 88 CE.) and his disciple Kamalasila were among the most influential thinkers in classical India. They debated ideas not only within the Buddhist tradition but also with exegetes of other Indian religions, and they both traveled to Tibet during Buddhism's infancy there. Their views, however, have been notoriously hard to classify. The present volume examines Santaraksita's Tattvasamgraha and Kamalasila's extensive commentary on it, works that cover all conceivable problems in Buddhist thought and portray Buddhism as a supremely rational faith. One hotly debated topic of their time was omniscience - whether it is possible and whether a rational person may justifiably claim it as a quality of the Buddha. Santaraksita and Kamalasila affirm both claims, but in their argumentation they employ divergent rhetorical strategies in different passages, advancing what appear to be contradictory positions. McClintock's investigation of the complex strategies these authors use in defense of omniscience sheds light on the rhetorical nature of their enterprise, one that shadows their own personal views as they advance the arguments they deem most effective to convince the audiences at hand.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 086171931X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The great Buddhist scholars Santaraksita (725 - 88 CE.) and his disciple Kamalasila were among the most influential thinkers in classical India. They debated ideas not only within the Buddhist tradition but also with exegetes of other Indian religions, and they both traveled to Tibet during Buddhism's infancy there. Their views, however, have been notoriously hard to classify. The present volume examines Santaraksita's Tattvasamgraha and Kamalasila's extensive commentary on it, works that cover all conceivable problems in Buddhist thought and portray Buddhism as a supremely rational faith. One hotly debated topic of their time was omniscience - whether it is possible and whether a rational person may justifiably claim it as a quality of the Buddha. Santaraksita and Kamalasila affirm both claims, but in their argumentation they employ divergent rhetorical strategies in different passages, advancing what appear to be contradictory positions. McClintock's investigation of the complex strategies these authors use in defense of omniscience sheds light on the rhetorical nature of their enterprise, one that shadows their own personal views as they advance the arguments they deem most effective to convince the audiences at hand.
Kalātattvakośa
Author: Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120810440
Category : Arts, Indic
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120810440
Category : Arts, Indic
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology
Author: Sadhu Paramtattvadas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107158672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology provides a comprehensive doctrinal account of the Swaminarayan tradition's belief system, drawing on its rich corpus of theological literature, including the teachings of Swaminarayan himself and classical commentaries on canonical Vedāntic texts.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107158672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology provides a comprehensive doctrinal account of the Swaminarayan tradition's belief system, drawing on its rich corpus of theological literature, including the teachings of Swaminarayan himself and classical commentaries on canonical Vedāntic texts.
Buddhist Literature of Ancient Gandhara
Author: Salomon Richard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614291853
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Discover the fascinating history of a long-hidden Buddhist culture at a historic crossroads. In the years following Alexander the Great’s conquest of the East, a series of empires rose up along the Silk Road. In what is now northern Pakistan, the civilizations in the region called Gandhara became increasingly important centers for the development of Buddhism, reaching their apex under King Kaniska of the Kusanas in the second century CE. Gandhara has long been known for its Greek-Indian synthesis in architecture and statuary, but until about twenty years ago, almost nothing was known about its literature. The insights provided by manuscripts unearthed over the last few decades show that Gandhara was indeed a vital link in the early development of Buddhism, instrumental in both the transmission of Buddhism to China and the rise of the Mahayana tradition. The Buddhist Literature of Ancient Gandhara surveys what we know about Gandhara and its Buddhism, and it also provides translations of a dozen different short texts, from similes and stories to treatises on time and reality.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614291853
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Discover the fascinating history of a long-hidden Buddhist culture at a historic crossroads. In the years following Alexander the Great’s conquest of the East, a series of empires rose up along the Silk Road. In what is now northern Pakistan, the civilizations in the region called Gandhara became increasingly important centers for the development of Buddhism, reaching their apex under King Kaniska of the Kusanas in the second century CE. Gandhara has long been known for its Greek-Indian synthesis in architecture and statuary, but until about twenty years ago, almost nothing was known about its literature. The insights provided by manuscripts unearthed over the last few decades show that Gandhara was indeed a vital link in the early development of Buddhism, instrumental in both the transmission of Buddhism to China and the rise of the Mahayana tradition. The Buddhist Literature of Ancient Gandhara surveys what we know about Gandhara and its Buddhism, and it also provides translations of a dozen different short texts, from similes and stories to treatises on time and reality.
Clear Light of Bliss
Author: Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120816664
Category : Mahāmudrā (Tantric rite).
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Clear light of Bliss is a unique and highly acclaimed explanation of the advanced practices of Vajrayana Buddhism - the supreme path to enlightenment taught by Buddha. The book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the complection stage practices of Tantric Mahamudra, from the initial meditation on our subtle body, through the stages of inner fire meditation and the four joys, to the final attainment. Geshe kelsang also gives extraordinarily clear explanations of the nature of the mind, how to develop meditative concentration, and how to meditate on emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality. This book will be an invaluable guide to those travelling the Tantric swift path to full enlightenment.
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120816664
Category : Mahāmudrā (Tantric rite).
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Clear light of Bliss is a unique and highly acclaimed explanation of the advanced practices of Vajrayana Buddhism - the supreme path to enlightenment taught by Buddha. The book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the complection stage practices of Tantric Mahamudra, from the initial meditation on our subtle body, through the stages of inner fire meditation and the four joys, to the final attainment. Geshe kelsang also gives extraordinarily clear explanations of the nature of the mind, how to develop meditative concentration, and how to meditate on emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality. This book will be an invaluable guide to those travelling the Tantric swift path to full enlightenment.