The gem ornament of manifold oral instructions : which benefits each and everyone appropriately / His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche

Name/Title

The gem ornament of manifold oral instructions : which benefits each and everyone appropriately / His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche

Entry/Object ID

CORE BQ7775 .K37 1987

Description

Publisher's description: This book presents the fundamental Buddhist practices. Beginning with an overview of the Buddhist path, Kalu Rinpoche goes on to explain the preliminary practices of taking refuge, prostrations, Dorje Sempa purification meditation, mandala practice, guru yoga and the guru-disciple relationship. He then discusses the vows of the lay person, the bodhisattva, and the tantric practitioner. The book closes with an explanation of meditation both with and without an object and the key points of mahamudra meditation.

Collection

Archive Core Collection

Dimensions

Dimension Description

xiv, 204 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Book Details

Author

Kalu Rinpoche

Publisher

Snow Lion

Place Published

City

Ithaca, New York

Date Published

1986

Publication Subjects

Buddhism -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region -- Doctriness Kar-ma-pa (Sect) -- Doctrines Spiritual life -- Buddhism

Call No.

CORE BQ7775 .K37 1987

ISBN

0937938599

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Gouges on top right corner of front cover