The Torch of Certainty
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1570627134 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English, Tibetan (translation)
This translation of a fundamental Tantric text reveals the richness and profundity of the intellectual and contemplative traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Three eminent contemporary Tibetan Buddhist masters—Kalu Rinpoche, Deshung Rinpoche, and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche—explain the significance of The Torch of Certainty for modern-day students and practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.. The text describes the Four Foundation Practices that all practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism must complete. The nature of impermanence, the effects of karma, the development of an enlightened attitude, and devotion to the guru are among the subjects treated in this book
"Indispensible" according to Katie Vento. The torch of certainty is an essential text for any serious Buddhist practitioner of the Kagyu lineage. The text, written by Jamgon Kongtrul and translated by Judith Hanson, describes the four ordinary foundation practices and the four special foundation practices. These are commonly known as the ngondro practice.The text covers specifics on each practice and should be used alongside the Ngondro text, with instruction from your lama.The introduction includes a section on the Kagyu lineage kn. classic and well presented Jennifer L. Paxton This small book gives the clasic ngondro text. Not to be missed. Even if you don't practice Kagyu, or buddhism at all. This is still a valuable tome with some deep insight.try it, after all, it doesn't cost much. :). Developing "fearlessness, joy and penetrating insight" Peacock Eye What I like to add to the two earlier reviews is the following quotation from the foreword by Ven. Chögyam Trungpa, whose root-guru was the second Jamgön Kongtrul of Zhe-chen:"The pattern of the practitioner's progress through the three yanas is as follows:"First, one develops extreme exertion in uncovering one's own neurosis. This one-pointed mindfulness brings the sense of one's actual human quality."The second stage is marked by gentleness, allowing one's energies to expand and
Jamgön Kongtrül (1813–1899) was a versatile and prolific scholar. He has been characterized as a "Tibetan Leonardo" because of his significant contributions to religion, education, medicine, and politics.