Heart Jewel: A Commentary to the Essential Practice of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism - Hardcover

Gyatso, Geshe Kelsang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0948006153 ISBN 13: 9780948006159

Publisher: Tharpa Publications, 1994

Synopsis

The New Kadampa Tradition is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition that practises the pure Buddhadharma transmitted to the Tibetan scholar and meditation Master Je Tsongkhapa by the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri. Followers of this tradition combine extensive study of Buddha's Sutras and Tantras with sincere practice and meditation. In this way they strive to take Buddha's teachings to heart and put them into practice for the benefit of all living beings. This book presents two essential practices of this tradition. The first is a profound method for relying upon a Spiritual Guide, or Guru. By practising this Guru yoga, followers can purify negativity, accumulate merit and receive profound blessings. With these as a foundation, followers will accomplish all the realizations of the spiritual paths of Sutra and Tantra and, in particular, attain a special Dharma wisdom. The second practice is a method for relying upon a powerful Dharma Protector. Through this practice followers can overcome obstacles to spiritual practice and create favourable conditions for nurturing and increasing pure Dharma realizations. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation Master and Spiritual Guide. Resident in England since 1977, he is the author of a number of acclaimed books which bridge the ancient wisdom of the Buddhist faith with contemporary life. He has also founded many Buddhist centres throughout the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tharpa Publications
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0948006153
• ISBN 13: 9780948006159
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 207