THE BOOK OF KADAM: THE CORE TEXTS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Thupten Jinpa | 768 pages | 23 Jul 2008 | Wisdom Publications,U.S. | 9780861714414 | English | Somerville, United States The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts PDF Book To ask other readers questions about The Book of Kadam , please sign up. This is the first English translation of this important work, which marked a ISBN: This volume contains an unprecedented compilation of eleven vital works from different periods in the history of the Path with the Result in India and Tibet. The Library of Tibetan Classics is on its way to becoming a truly extraordinary spiritual and literary accomplishment. Showing The volume contains some of the most important texts of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition translated for the first time ever in any secondary language. Two primary objectives have driven the creation and development of The Library of Tibetan Classics. The Crystal Mirror is unusual, too, in its concern not just to describe and analyze doctrines, but to trace the historical development of the various traditions. These two deities are renowned throughout the Tibetan Buddhist cultural sphere—from easternmost Tibet, which borders China proper, to the western regions near Ladakh, Kashmir, and Pakistan, and from Central Asia in the north to the trans-Himalayan regions of the Indian subcontinent in the south. Willis, Wesleyan University and author of Dreaming Me. This volume is an authoritative Tibetan exposition of this important Buddhist text. Recently Viewed Products. Among the generation of elder Tibetan lamas who brought Tibetan Buddhism west in the latter Like the carcass of a wild animal, Hide yourself away [in the forest]. You know the saying: There's no time like the present After this advice, the text puts this endorsement in the mouth of the four divinities:. The drop of the vast practice The drop of Acala, their immutable nature The transmission of the Kalacakra teachings came to Tibet in the eleventh century when Gijo Lotswa translated the key texts of this system into Tibetan. Average rating 4. One of the most cherished teachings stemming from Atisa and Dromtonpa is the collection of esoteric oral transmissions enshrined in The Book of Kadam. On the basis of these five factors, Make pure all roots of virtue. Drikung rated it really liked it Aug 17, The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts Writer About the Author Thupten Jinpa Langri was educated in the classical Tibetan monastic academia and received the highest academic degree of Geshe Lharam equivalent to a doctorate in divinity. Illumination of the Hidden Meaning Vol. Buy ePub. In some ways, chapter 12 is the heart of the Father Teachings volume, or a text within a text. Ten appendixes plus a glossary, notes, and bibliography make this an indispensable reference volume on the Kalachakra tantra. In particular, it contributed to the inner peace and tranquility of the peoples of Tibet, Outer Mongolia—a country historically suffused with Tibetan Buddhism and its culture—the Tuva and Kalmuk regions in present-day Russia, the outer regions of mainland China, and the entire trans-Himalayan areas on the southern side, including Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, Kinnaur, and Spiti. This volume includes the core texts of the Book of Kadam, notably the twenty-three-chapter dialogue between Atisa and Dromtonpa that is woven around Atisa's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland , as well as complementary texts that illuminate the history and practices of the Kadam tradition. I can't recommend this book highly enough to serious dharma practitioners, you MUST have this. Table of Contents Rave and Reviews. The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath provided full access to its library to the Tibetan editors, including myself, who worked on the critical editions of the Tibetan texts translated in this volume. One of the most cherished teachings stemming from Atisa and Dromtonpa is the collection of esoteric oral transmissions enshrined in The Book of Kadam. A key feature of the lamrim texts is their graduated approach to the Buddhist path. The sixteen drops are:. Otherwise, in most of the biographies of spiritual mentors who had appeared in Tibet subsequently as well as the yogis who have engaged in the life of an adept, they all appeared to have studied at the feet of a Kadam spiritual mentor. Like the carcass of a wild animal, Hide yourself away [in the forest]. Reasons and Lives in Buddhist Traditions: Studies in. The Library of Tibetan Classics can function as a comprehensive library of the Tibetan literary heritage for libraries, educational and cultural institutions, and interested individuals. More Details The material in subsequent chapters may well be a later addition, or simply ancillary pieces deemed important to include. The English text of the Classics series will be reader-friendly. Get A Copy. The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts Reviews The Library of Tibetan Classics is on its way to becoming a truly extraordinary spiritual and literary accomplishment. It is my sincere hope that the translations offered in this volume will benefit many people. The drop of her wrathful form The drop of great awakening The idea of the sixteen- drops practice is fairly straightforward. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. When completed, The Library of Tibetan Classics will represent a comprehensive reference library of the most important Tibetan classics embracing the entire spectrum of Tibetan thought and artistic traditions. Overview The Kadam school of Tibetan Buddhism emerged in the eleventh century from the teachings of the Indian master Atisa and his principal Tibetan student, Dromtonpa. Each translated volume will include an introductory essay, annotation, and a comprehensive glossary. This seed increases in size and turns into a vast radiant jewel container at the center of which your mind is imagined as a yellow drop the size of a pea. This volume includes the core texts of the Book of Kadam, notably the twenty-three-chapter dialogue between Atisa and Dromtonpa that is woven around Atisa's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland , as well as complementary texts that illuminate the history and practices of the Kadam tradition. In particular, it contributed to the inner peace and tranquility of the peoples of Tibet, Outer Mongolia—a country historically suffused with Tibetan Buddhism and its culture—the Tuva and Kalmuk regions in present-day Russia, the outer regions of mainland China, and the entire trans-Himalayan areas on the southern side, including Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, Kinnaur, and Spiti. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Since one of the primary objectives of the series is to create a body of texts that Tibetans themselves recognize as the best of their heritage, the texts, especially core teachings of individual schools, has been selected in close consultation with the preeminent lineage holders and with senior Tibetan scholars, especially His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Although it no longer exists as an independent school, Kadam's teachings were incorporated into the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism and are still prized today for their unique practical application of the bodhisattva's altruistic ideal in everyday life. Translated by Thupten Jinpa Ph. May all be blessed to possess these three teachings. This first volume of the Library of Tibetan Classics series was hand-picked by the Dalai Lama—who recognized it as the finest explication of this practice—and overseen by Thupten Jinpa, whose work has been indispensable to Tibetan Buddhism, both in the West and on the whole. Wisdom Publications, March This volume includes the core texts of the Book of Kadam, notably the twenty-three-chapter dialogue between Atisa and Dromtonpa that is woven around Atisa's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland , as well as complementary texts that illuminate the history and practices of the Kadam tradition. Atisha's knowledge represents the very utmost zenith of Buddhist knowledge, he travelled far and wide, from East India during the peak of the ascent of the sun of the Dharma in that region at Nalanda and Vikramshila, to Indonesia, where he received 10 years of training in Bodhichitta from Suvarnadvipi, who he would refer to as his main guru interesting considering that he had spent time in Bengal studying high Mahayana teachings but considered this simple master of Bodhicitta as his main guru, and this simplistic and direct approach to Enlightenment would exemplify his teachings throughout his life. This volume contains an unprecedented compilation of eleven vital works from different periods in the history of the Path with the Result in India and Tibet, including the Vajra Lines of the great Indian adept Virupa ca. Buy ePub. Show More. Each volume contains a lucid introduction and outstanding translations that, while aimed at the general public, will benefit those in the field of Tibetan Studies immensely as well. Among the generation of elder Tibetan lamas who brought Tibetan Buddhism west in the latter half of the twentieth century, perhaps none has had a greater impact on the academic study of Buddhism than Geshe Lhundub Sopa. One of the central themes of the Kalacakra literature is a detailed understanding of a correlation between the human body and the external universe. If you don't have access to these teachings in this book then you don't have access to the power of the wisdom which truly established Buddhadharma for good in Tibet after the seeds had been planted by Arya Guru Rinpoche. See full terms and conditions and this month's choices. The drop of Acala, their immutable nature One of the most cherished teachings stemming from Atisa and Dromtonpa is the collection of esoteric oral transmissions enshrined in The Book of Kadam.