On Buddha Essence: A Commentary on Rangjung Dorje's Treatise
A Commentary on Rangjung Dorje's Treatise
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- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
With clarity, warmth and humour, renowned teacher Khenchen Thrangu presents his commentary on an important text of essential meditation instructions from the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. According to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, our true essence, or buddha essence, is the foundation from which all wisdom developes. In order to discover our true essence, we need to know clearly how to meditate, we need to know the reasons for that meditation, and we need to have training in understandin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590302767 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1590302761 |
| Author: | Khenchen Thrangu |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 153mm x 228mm |
| Series: | Tibetan Buddhism |
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“This treatise is important for understanding the development of Tibetan Mahamudra teachings in their emphasis on emptiness, the true nature of mind, and the importance of meditation in coming to realize emptiness.”–Publishers Weekly “Khenchen Thrangu’s work is distinctive because of the clarity and vividness of his religious thought.”–Library Journal
“Thrangu Rinpoche explains the aspects of impermanence, permanence, temporality, and the eternal nature of the three kayas with great clarity and alacrity, showing readers the practical implications of these otherwise rarefied Buddhist concepts.”–Venerable Traleg Kyabgon, author of The Essence of Buddhism and Mind at Ease
About The Author
Khenchen Thrangu
Khenchen Thrangu is one of the foremost teachers of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and is the tutor of the Seventeenth Karmapa. He is the former abbot of Rumtek Monastery in India and currently serves as abbot of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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