Delve into Tibet’s rich religious heritage with this compilation of Buddhist prayers, poems, and teachings from all the various schools. A perfect companion for meditation and contemplation, Jewels of Enlightenment represents over a millennium of wisdom from masters such as Milarepa, Gampopa, Machig Labdrön, Jigmey Lingpa, Shabkar, Jamgön Kongtrül, and more on how to live a meaningful life.
Die zunächst nur im Geheimen und unter Eingeweihten überlieferten Lehren des Begründers des Tibetischen Buddhismus sind heute so wahr und überzeugend wie zu ihrer Entstehungszeit im 9. Jahrhundert. Der zentrale Gedanke dieser Unterweisungen für eine Dakini die weibliche Manifestation des Weisheitsprinzips ist, dass spirituelle Erkenntnis gelebt werden muss und nicht bloße Theorie bleiben darf. In klarer Sprache werden unmissverständliche Wege zu innerem Frieden und Glück aufgezeigt, zugrunde liegende Tugenden und hinderliche Schwächen erörtert. Für alle die nach Erkenntnis und Lebenssinn suchen, ist dieses Buch eine praktische Anleitung zur richtigen Meditation und ein Wegweiser für gelebte Spiritualität.
Wellsprings of the Great Perfection presents the primary sources explaining how the Dzogchen teachings came into this world, who received them and through whom they passed. It is an impressive collection of original translations from a vast number of classical Tibetan documents, including songs of realization by the early masters of the lineage.“ The Dzogchen teachings of the Greatest Secret, also known as the Great Perfection, are the words of the compassionate Buddha, and among the causal and resultant vehicles, they are of the type that employ the fruition as the path, Wellsprings of the Great Perfection describes the origin, and gives both short and detailed historical accounts and teachings.“I see a profound importance in studying, reflecting upon and practicing the authentic statements and explanations of the Dzogchen lineage masters- especially for people who aspire to realize the Great Perfection- the Through cut of primordial purity, the view of Trekchöouml;. I therefore request readers to keep these scriptures in the center of their hearts." - Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, author of Present Fresh Wakefulness“The ultimate origin and absolute teachings of Dzogchen inscribed in this most sacred text and whispered by the greatest adepts of its lineage are finally available in this volume. Every serious student Dzogchen must study and enshrine it in their heart.” - Tulku Thondup, author of The Healing Power of Mind