Counsels from My Heart
Author | : Bdud-ʼjoms ʼJigs-bral-ye-śes-rdo-rje |
Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 1570628440 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781570628443 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Counsels from My Heart written by Bdud-ʼjoms ʼJigs-bral-ye-śes-rdo-rje and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Counsels from My Heart" is one of the few volumes of Dudjom Rinpoche's teachings ever translated and published. The book features timeless teachings presented in a style that is direct and sharp, bringing this great teacher, who was known for not mincing his words, vividly to life. Topics include: A brief history of Buddhism. A succinct description of the Three Jewels, the three central principles of Buddhism. A description of the notion of the self and how that notion leads to the cyclic state of suffering of all beings. A section introducing the concept of the bardo, or states of mind in between life and death. Many practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism have been waiting for this book--and they will not be disappointed.