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Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche Taught the Biographies of the Karmapas, Which He Completed in September, 2012 KTD Publications Gathering the Garlands of the Gurus’ Precious Teachings Welcome to KTD Publications Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, under the spiritual guidance Nowadays the teachings are being widely published in Eng - and protection of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa, is ded - lish and other languages. It is time therefore for us to con - icated to the authentic representation of the Kagyu lineage of sider and emulate the example of this supreme being, Tibetan Buddhism. Vairochana. KTD Publications, a part of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, is Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Publications is publishing this a not-for-profit publisher established with the purpose of biography through their benevolent concern for the teach - facilitating the projects and activities manifesting from His ings. I consider this both excellent and timely, and rejoice in Holiness’s inspiration and blessings. it. I also offer my one-pointed prayer of aspiration that this bring vast benefit to the teachings and to beings. We are dedicated to “gathering the garlands of precious teach - ings” of the past and present and producing fine-quality books . — Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Chökyi Nyima, foreword to The Vajra Garland & The Lotus Garden Our focus is on works that have never before been published and works that have never before been translated into English. 2 Karmapa 900 May this 900th anniversary likewise bring people together, no matter where they live in the world, on a shared spiritual journey. I aspire that you Dharma brothers and sisters, and friends living all over the world, may view from afar the land of our ancestors and the beauty of nature, as our hearts and minds soar freely in flight through the unchanging and unending sky, bringing along our hopes and melodious songs of praise as we call out together in pure and perfect song. From “Introduction to Karmapa 900” by His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje www.karmapa900.org Second edition ISBN: 978-1-934608-28-9 The Lives of the Karmapas In honor of the Karmapa 900 celebration, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche taught the biographies of the Karmapas, which he completed in September, 2012. Rinpoche transmits his deep devotion for each of the Karmapa reincarnations as he describes the events of their lives and their remarkable achievements . http://karmapa900.org/audio/karmapa_kkr_namtars.html The book is forthcoming. 3 NEW Four-Session Guru Yoga by the Eighth Gyalwang Karmapa Miky ö Dorje February 2012 commentary by Karma Chakme Rinpoche taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche translated by Yeshe Gyamtso teaching, sadhana, CD paperback, 7 x 10 in. 2012 ISBN: 978-1-934608-36-4 Part 1: Commentary by Karma Chakme Rinpoche (focusing on the visualization) Part 2: A line-by-line commentary on the sadhana, by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche Part 3: The sadhana with Tibetan, English, and transliteration Includes CD: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche chanting the sadhana 4 NEW A Harmonious Path for Buddhist Communities Advice on Keeping Amiable Relations Within a Dharma Center December 2012 by Khenpo Sherap Phuntsok Living and working closely together, people who translated by Michele Martin participate in Dharma groups have unique challenges and also unique resources to deal with any problems that may arise. In clear and classic language, Khenpo Sherap Phuntsok lays out the difficulties and their solutions. About the author: Born into a renown family of yogic practitioners, Khenpo Sherap Phuntsok has authored paperback, 4 x 6 several books in Tibetan on philosophy and history. 64 pages, $5.95 For many years he has taught in the institute for 2012 higher Buddhist studies at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse in ISBN: 978-1-934608-34-0 Nepal. The cover depicts the Buddhist flag, flown throughout the world to represent Buddhism in all its forms. The flag reminds followers that there is no discrimination of race, nationality, or skin color — all beings, every single one, have buddha nature, the seed of full awakening. The meaning of the colors has been given as follows: blue symbolizes universal compassion; yellow, the Middle Way that avoids extremes; red, the blessings that practice calls forth; white, the purity of the teachings and the liberation they bring; and orange, the wisdom of the teachings. In sum, the colors symbolize the perfection of the teachings and the great awakening to which they lead. 5 NEW True Nature An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude Second Edition October 2012 by Barbara Bash hand-calligraphy notes and watercolor-and-pencil drawings NEW sixteen pages of drawing exercises In this new and expanded edition, artist and writer Barbara Bash has re-created her chronicles of meditation and contemplative wandering during a series of solitary country retreats. Com - bining beautifully handwritten notes with watercolor-and-pencil drawings, she captures ex - quisite moments of magic in the natural environment: a dragonfly's brief pause, a surprised deer in tall grass, a lumbering skunk's visit, the woods at twilight. Anyone nourished by the nat - ural world will recognize in Barbara a kindred spirit and find hours of pleasure in these pages. For this new paperback edition Barbara has added 16 pages of drawing exercises, utilizing the principles of heaven, earth, and human in a fresh approach to nature journaling. French flaps, 7.5 x 9.5 in. 160 pages, full color Celebrating the new, expanded edition of True Nature $19.95 2012 ISBN: 978-1-934608-31-9 6 NEW Jewels from the Treasury August 2012 Vasubandhu’s Verses on the Treasury of Abhidharma with its commentary, Youthful Play , by the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje foreword by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche translated by David Karma Choephel cover by Rafael Ortet From karma to states of meditation, world systems to Of these three trainings, the primary the workings of our minds — Vasubandhu’s Treasury of one for destroying the afflictions and Abhidharma examines the key topics of Buddhism carefully, attaining the ultimate result is the thoroughly, and concisely. The Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk superior training in full knowing. Dorje’s commentary elucidates Vasubandhu’s text in a way Developing this training depends that is accessible to those new to abhidharma studies and mainly on the pitaka of abhidharma, also satisfying to those seeking a deeper understanding. and that in turn depends mainly on Both texts are capably translated by David Karma Choephel, the treatises of abhidharma. Of all hardcover, 6 x 9 in. whose rendering of the root verses in meter is both melodic these treatises, the easiest and clear - 684 pages, $49.95 and mnemonic. Whether we are interested in madhyamaka est is the Treasury of Abhidharma , so 2012 studies or practicing mahamudra, studying Jewels from the if you study the Treasury , it will bring ISBN: 978-1-934608-25-8 Treasury will provide us with insight into the topics that are great benefit. the foundation of all the Buddhist systems of philosophy — Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and meditation. — Elizabeth M. Callahan 7 March 2013 The Four Dharmas of Gampopa commentary by Traleg Kyabgön Rinpoche May my mind become one with the Dharma May the Dharma make success on the path May the path clarify confusion May confusion dawn as wisdom Gampopa’s Four Dharmas is closely related to his Jewel Ornament of Liberation , a text that deals with the stages in our spiritual development. First you begin to discover the Dharma, then you make a good job of it, then the Dharma becomes applicable on the path so you begin to clarify con - fusion on the path, and finally you transmute that confusion into wisdom. Those are the four Dharmas and they really relate to the development of the individual on the path paperback, 5.5 x 8.5 in. — Traleg Kyabgön 200 pages, $19.95 2013 ISBN: 978-1-934608-35-7 8 March 2013 Taking Refuge A Teaching on Entering the Buddhist Path by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche Taking Refuge is based on two teachings by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche: “The Meaning of Refuge” given at Chicago Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC) in January 1981, tra nslated by Ngödup Tsering Burkhart, and “A Teaching on Refuge” given at KTD Monastery in April 1990, tra nslated by Chöjor Radha This book is intended to give a basic understanding of taking refuge to those who are new to the Buddhist path, and to bring greater understanding to those already acquainted with it. For those who have not taken the refuge vow or have not had any involvement in the Buddhist path, there is bound to be some question as to what “refuge” is, or what “taking refuge” means and what the benefit is of taking such a vow and what it involves. paperback, 5.5 x 8.5 in. 64 pages, $9.95 second edition 2013 ISBN: 978-1-934608-35-7 9 May 2013 Siddhas of Ga Remembered by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche A Bouquet of Utpalas: Brief accounts of the lives of siddhas of Ga whom my guru actually met or whose stories he heard from trust - worthy sources, set forth here as medicine to restore faith. written by Lama Karma Drodül translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso photo on cover: Vairocana retreat house, Thrangu Monastery, 2006. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche strongly encouraged Lama Karma Drodül to request Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche to tell the stories of the accomplished tantric practitioners (siddhas) from Kham, Eastern Tibet. Beautifully written by Lama Karma Drodül, these are stories of siddhas that Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche actually knew. Traleg Kyabgön Rinpoche said that there is nothing like this book of stories, the Siddhas of Ga . English Tibetan paperback, 5.5 x 8.5 in. 176 pages, $19.95 2013 ISBN 978-1-934608-37-1 10 September 2013 Opening the Eyes of the Buddha The Life and Art of Tinley Ch öjor, Master of Tibetan Architectural Painting by Louise Light OPENING THE EYES OF THE BUDDHA photographs by Claire Pullinger hard cover, 11 x 9 in.
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