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Lady of the Lotus-Born

The Life and Enlightenment of Yeshe Tsogyal

By: Gyalwa Changchub,Namkhai Nyingpo,Yeshe Tsogyal

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Lady of the Lotus-Born

The Life and Enlightenment of Yeshe Tsogyal

By: Gyalwa Changchub,Namkhai Nyingpo,Yeshe Tsogyal

The first Tibetan to attain complete enlightenment was in all probability the woman Yeshe Tsogyal, the closest disciple of Padmasambhava, the master who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the eighth century. This classical text is not only a biography but also an inspiring example of how the Buddha's teaching can be put into practice. Lady of the Lotus-Born interweaves profound Buddhist teachings with a colorful narrative that includes episodes of adventure, court intrigue, and personal searching. The book will appeal to students of Tibetan Buddhism and readers interested in the role of women in Buddhism and world religions.

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1570625441

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The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

The Autobiography of the Great Wisdom Queen

By: Drime Kunga,Yeshe Tsogyal

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The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

The Autobiography of the Great Wisdom Queen

By: Drime Kunga,Yeshe Tsogyal

This stunning biography reveals the heroic life of Yeshé Tsogyal—the mother of Buddhism in Tibet and a powerful female role model for spiritual accomplishment and perfection This secret life story of Yeshé Tsogyal presents a valuable and unique perspective that is quite a departure from any other account of this remarkable woman. Described as a "secret life story," its many layers include an outer account—detailing her birth, family, and societal constraints—an inner account that begins as she meets and escapes captivity with Guru Rinpoché, and a secret account as she enters twelve years of retreat at Chimpu only to miraculously journey to Oddiyana. The role of women and womanhood is notable throughout her life story. Her desire for independence is at odds with her desirability as a woman, leading to numerous tragic incidents early in life. Finally meeting Guru Rinpoché, she decries her status as a woman. This sort of gendered humility, a recurring theme, is juxtaposed with her assertion that despite being a woman, and low-born (skye ba dman), she has a high regard for herself anyway. It is a magical woman who guides her to Oddiyana, and her travels there are filled with primarily female companions. In the end, she remains Guru Rinpoché's primary disciple and doctrinal custodian. Her experiences, while perhaps intense and fantastical, include the same elements of challenge, learning, and progress that all practitioners must experience. During her adventures in Oddiyana, Yeshé Tsogyal receives the same core teachings on faith, impermanence, and fortitude that are essential for anyone following this spiritual path. This accomplished translation is enriched by the refreshing insights of six contemporary scholars and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, making this invaluable guide to the life of Yeshé Tsogyal a treasure for practitioners, scholars, and anyone intent on the possibility of awakening.

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0834840928

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The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

The Autobiography of the Great Wisdom Queen

By: Drime Kunga,Yeshe Tsogyal

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By: Drime Kunga,Yeshe Tsogyal

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Lady of the Lotus-Born

The Life and Enlightenment of Yeshe Tsogyal

By: Gyalwa Changchub,Namkhai Nyingpo,Yeshe Tsogyal

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The Life and Enlightenment of Yeshe Tsogyal

By: Gyalwa Changchub,Namkhai Nyingpo,Yeshe Tsogyal

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The Lotus-born

The Life Story of Padmasambhava

By: Yeshe Tsogyal

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The Lotus-born

The Life Story of Padmasambhava

By: Yeshe Tsogyal

The Lotus-Born is the amazing story of the mystic, master scholar, and outrageous yogi Padmasambhava, who grew up an adopted prince, was banished, and burned at the stake in a neighboring kingdom, yet continued, miraculously unscathed, to live more than 500 years. His dramatic, illuminating story is available for the first time in English in this translation of Princess Yeshe Tsogyal's ninth-century biography of Padmasambhava. A master whose insights filigree this book, Padmasambhava is considered second in importance only to the Buddha in the Tibetan spiritual tradition.

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Rangjung Yeshe Publications

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962734155X

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The Lotus-born

The Life Story of Padmasambhava

By: Yeshe Tsogyal

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The Life Story of Padmasambhava

By: Yeshe Tsogyal

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Vajra Garland and the Lotus Garden

Treasure Biographies of Padmakara and Vairochana

By: Yeshe Gyamtso

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Vajra Garland and the Lotus Garden

Treasure Biographies of Padmakara and Vairochana

By: Yeshe Gyamtso

The two biographies translated here are treasures revealed by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, who was an emanation of the translator Vairochana, the subject of the second of the two biographies. Vairochana was a disciple of Guru Padmasambhava, the subject of the first biography. The purpose of these biographies is to inspire readers to vividly imagine the deeds of Guru Rinpoche and Vairochana, so they can appreciate those deeds and understand something of what such beings are. These stories are of people utterly unlike us in one sense and identical to us in another. However, because we have as yet not freed our potential from the limitations imposed on it by ignorance, our present state is very different from their present state. At the same time, seeing how extraordinary that achievement is can remind us that we have not yet realized our full potential. Therefore these stories are both uplifting and humbling.

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KTD Publications

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0974109266

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Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book Two

Vajrayana and the Great Perfection

By: Longchen Yeshe Dorje, Kangyur Rinpoche,Jigme Lingpa

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Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book Two

Vajrayana and the Great Perfection

By: Longchen Yeshe Dorje, Kangyur Rinpoche,Jigme Lingpa

This book is a translation of the second part of a commentary on the Treasury of Precious Qualities, the most celebrated work of Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798), one of the most important figures in the Nyingma lineage. In a slender volume of elegant verse, this root text (new in this revised edition) presents the entire Buddhist path according to the Nyingma school. Because it is so concise and makes use of elaborate poetic language, the commentary is indispensable.

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1611800994

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Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One

By: Longchen Yeshe Dorje,Jigme Lingpa

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Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One

By: Longchen Yeshe Dorje,Jigme Lingpa

This book is a translation of the first part of Jigme Lingpa’s Treasury of Precious Qualities, which in a slender volume of elegant verses sets out briefly but comprehensively the Buddhist path according to the Nyingma school. The concision of the root text and its use of elaborate poetic language, rich in metaphor, require extensive explanation, amply supplied here by the commentary of Kangyur Rinpoche. The present volume lays out the teachings of the sutras in gradual stages according to the traditional three levels, or scopes, of spiritual endeavor. It begins with essential teachings on impermanence, karma, and ethics. Then, from the Hinayana standpoint, it describes the essential Buddhist teachings of the four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent arising. Moving on, finally, to the Mahayana perspective, it expounds fully the teachings on bodhichitta and the path of the six paramitas, and gives an unusually detailed exposition of Buddhist vows.

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0834823101

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The Enlightened Experience

Collected Teachings, Volume 1

By: Lama Yeshe

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The Enlightened Experience

Collected Teachings, Volume 1

By: Lama Yeshe

In the first volume of our new ebook series, Lama Thubten Yeshe provides inspiration and guidance for new and experienced students alike, encouraging us to recognize our limitless potential and develop “knowledge-wisdom.” Lama discusses the principal aspects of the path to enlightenment and offers general advice on relationships, educating children and a range of other issues. The collection includes Integrating What You’ve Heard, an edited transcript of the earliest recorded teaching given by Lama Yeshe at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in 1972. This collection is drawn from teachings given by Lama Yeshe in the 1970s and 1980s, when he traveled the world and taught extensively along with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Lama Yeshe was a pioneer in bringing the Dharma to Westerners and the teachings in this book demonstrate his understanding of the Western psyche and his ability to express profound truths in simple terms. These teachings have been published previously on the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive website and in other publications, including Mandala magazine. The purpose of this book is to gather the teachings into one central resource.

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Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

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1891868756

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The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism

The Three Principal Aspects of the Path and An Introduction to Tantra

By: Lama Thubten Yeshe

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The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism

The Three Principal Aspects of the Path and An Introduction to Tantra

By: Lama Thubten Yeshe

The first teaching, "The Three Principal Aspects of the Path," was given in France in 1982. The second teaching, an "Introduction to Tantra," also in two parts, was given at Grizzly Lodge, California, in 1980. It comprises the first two lectures of a commentary on the Chenrezig yoga. "Meditation is not on the level of the object but on that of the subject - you are the business of your meditation. "Bodhicitta is very practical, I tell you. It’s like medicine. The self-cherishing thought is like a nail or a sword in your heart; it always feels uncomfortable. With bodhicitta, from the moment you begin to open, you feel incredibly peaceful and you get tremendous pleasure and inexhaustible energy. Forget about enlightenment - as soon as you begin to open yourself to others, you gain tremendous pleasure and satisfaction. Working for others is very interesting; it’s an infinite activity. Your life becomes continuously rich and interesting. "Historically, Shakyamuni Buddha taught the four noble truths. To whose culture do the four noble truths belong? The essence of religion has nothing to do with any one particular country's culture. Compassion, love, reality - to whose culture do they belong? The people of any country, any nation, can implement the three principal aspects of the path, the four noble truths or the eightfold path. There's no contradiction at all." This book is made possible by kind supporters of the Archive who, like you, appreciate how we make these teachings available in so many ways, including in our website for instant reading, listening or downloading, and as printed and electronic books. Our website offers immediate access to thousands of pages of teachings and hundreds of audio recordings by some of the greatest lamas of our time. Our photo gallery and our ever-popular books are also freely accessible there. Please help us increase our efforts to spread the Dharma for the happiness and benefit of all beings. You can find out more about becoming a supporter of the Archive and see all we have to offer by visiting our website. Thank you so much, and please enjoy this e-book.

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Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

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1891868306

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Silent Mind Holy Mind

A Tibetan Lama’s Reflections on Christmas

By: Lama Yeshe

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Silent Mind Holy Mind

A Tibetan Lama’s Reflections on Christmas

By: Lama Yeshe

The celebration of Christmas focuses on our longing for peace and deepest expression of love. Its essential spirit, therefore, appeals not only to Christians but to all people. Until recently the Buddhism of Tibet has been largely shrouded in mystery. But as its teachers, or lamas, have more and more contact with the West they confirm the fundamental unity of the human family. In this book, Lama Yeshe, a highly respected Tibetan lama trained in the lineages of compassion and wisdom, shows how the modern spirit can be revitalized. Taking as his major focus the ways in which we customarily celebrate Christmas, Lama Yeshe exposes the foibles of our secular age and shows how we can surmount them. With the warmth and humor that have endeared him to so many, he takes a clear look at the ways we think. The relevance of these insights is refreshing. First published in 1978 by Wisdom Publications, the book has been out of print for many years. With the kind permission of Wisdom’s director, Daniel Aitken, LYWA has created the second edition, which includes the original collection of talks given by Lama Yeshe at Kopan Monastery on Christmas Eve, as well as another Christmas talk and a Cistercian priest’s tribute to Lama after he passed away in 1984.

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1891868780

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Ego, Attachment and Liberation

Overcoming Your Mental Bureaucracy

By: Lama Yeshe

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Ego, Attachment and Liberation

Overcoming Your Mental Bureaucracy

By: Lama Yeshe

This book contains the teachings and meditations Lama gave at a five-day retreat he led near Melbourne, Australia, which he introduced by saying:"Whether or not this five-day meditation course becomes beneficial is up to you; it depends on your own mind. It's not a lama thing; I'm not going to bring you to enlightenment in this short time. Instead of having too many expectations of the lama, it's better that you generate a pure motivation for being here. Expectations cause mental problems; instead of being positive, they become negative..."If over the next five days you can begin to recognize the reality of your own nature, this meditation course will have been worthwhile. Therefore, dedicate your actions during this time to discovering inner freedom through recognizing the negative characteristics of your own uncontrolled mind."In line with Lama's intentions, this book is dedicated to the awakening of inner freedom within the minds of its readers and all other sentient beings.

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1891868292

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Lady of the Lotus-Born

Lady of the Lotus-Born

The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

The Life and Visions of Yeshé Tsogyal

Lady of the Lotus-Born

Lady of the Lotus-Born

The Lotus-born

The Lotus-born

The Lotus-born

The Lotus-born

Vajra Garland and the Lotus Garden

Vajra Garland and the Lotus Garden

Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book Two

Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book Two

Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One

Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One

The Enlightened Experience

The Enlightened Experience

The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism

The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism

Silent Mind Holy Mind

Silent Mind Holy Mind

Ego, Attachment and Liberation

Ego, Attachment and Liberation

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