Title: The foundations of Tibetan Buddhism : the gem ornament of manifold oral instructions which benefits each and everyone accordingly /
Authors: Karma-raṅ-byuṅ-kun-khyab-phrin-las,
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Spiritual life Buddhism; Buddhism China Tibet Autonomous Region Doctrines; Kar-ma-pa (Sect) Doctrines.; Buddhist sects.
Abstract: "Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism presents the fundamental practices of this tradition in a clear and easily accessible manner. Beginning with an overview of the Buddhist path, Kalu Rinpoche goes on to explain the preliminary practices of taking refuge, prostrations, Dorje Sempa purification, meditation, mandala practice, guru yoga and the guru-disciple relationship. He then discusses the vows of the lay person, the bodhisattva, and the tantric practitioner. The book closes with an explanation of meditation both with and without an object and the key points of mahamudra meditation."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: 1. The Three Yanas -- 2. Ordinary Preliminary Practices -- 3. Ngondro: Refuge and Prostrations -- 4. Ngondro: Dorje Sempa Meditation -- 5. Ngondro: Mandala Practice -- 6. Ngondro: Guru Yoga Practice and Guru-Disciple Relationship -- 7. Lay Vows -- 8. The Bodhisattva Vow -- 9. Vjrayana Commitment and the Fourteen Root Downfalls -- 10. Shamatha Practice: Object Meditation -- 11. Shamatha Practice: Objectless Meditation -- 12. Four Causes Leading to Rebirth in Dewachen -- 13. Mahamudra -- 14. Concluding Remarks.