The Supreme Heart Jewel Nectar
Mahamudra Tantra offers insightful, specific mind-training tools and discusses key Buddhist concepts.--Brita Adkinson, National Review Network
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.
Illustrations; Preface; PART ONE - INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA: Basic View; Basic Intention; What is Tantra?; The Tantra of Generation Stage; The Tantra of Completion Stage' What is Mahamudra?; PART TWO: HOW TO TRAIN IN MAHAMUDRA: The Preliminary Guide; The Six Stages of Training in Mahamudra:; Identifying Our Own Mind; Realizing Our Mind Directly' Identifying Our Subtle Mind; Realizing Our Subtle Mind Directly; Identifying Our Very Subtle Mind; Realizing Our Very Subtle Mind Directly; PART THREE: WHAT IS EMPTINESS?: The Purpose of Meditating on Emptiness; The Emptiness of Our Body; The Emptiness of Our Mind; The Emptiness of Our I; Conventional and Ultimate Truths; The Union of the Two Truths; The Practice of Emptiness in Our Daily Activities; Dedication; Appendix I - An Explanation of Channels; Appendix II - An Explanation of Inner Winds; Appendix III - The Root Tantra of Heruka and Vajrayogini; Appendix IV - Liberating Prayer; Appendix V - A Handbook for the Daily Practice of Bodhisattva Vows and Tantric Vows; Appendix VI - Heart Jewel; Appendix VII - Vajra Hero Yoga; Glossary; Bibliography; Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism; Tharpa Offices Worldwide; Index