The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra: The Very Essence of Buddha's Teachings of Sutra and Tantra

Gyatso, Geshe Kelsang

ISBN 10: 1910368369 / ISBN 13: 9781910368367

Published by Tharpa Publications, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra: The Very Essence of Buddha's Teachings of Sutra and Tantra
• Publisher: Tharpa Publications
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910368369
• ISBN 13: 9781910368367
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Tharpa Publications is delighted to announce The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra Second Edition. In this special edition, Venerable Geshe-la has made numerous revisions and clarifications to guide the reader ever more confidently through the profound and world-transforming practice of Mahamudra - the very essence of Buddha's teachings of Sutra and Tantra.

This precious book reveals the uncommon practice of Tantric Mahamudra of the Ganden Oral Lineage, which the author received directly from his Spiritual Guide, Vajradhara Trijang Rinpoche. It explains clearly and concisely the entire spiritual path from the initial preliminary practices to the final completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra that enable us to attain full enlightenment in this life.

Following the root text of Mahamudra, The Main Path of the Conquerors by the First Panchen Lama, this remarkable book provides extremely clear and easy to understand explanations and insights based on the author's experiences during many years of retreat.

About the Author

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist Centers and groups throughout the world.

In his teachings, Geshe Kelsang emphasizes the importance of meditation and how to apply it in daily life. He reveals practical methods for developing wisdom, cultivating a good heart and maintaining a peaceful mind through which we can all find true and lasting happiness. Demonstrating these qualities perfectly in his own life, Geshe Kelsang has dedicated his whole life to helping others find inner peace and happiness.