Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-1984) was born in Tibet and educated at the great Sera Monastic
University. He fled the Chinese oppression in 1959 and in the late 1960s, with his chief
disciples, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, began teaching Buddhism to Westerners at their Kopan
Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. In 1975 they founded the international Buddhist organization,
the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), which now has about
80 branches worldwide.
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Review: This book is just wonderful. It provides such a clear, down-to-earth presentation of Buddhist meditation and practice. Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche took the essence of all the Wisdom of the Buddha and put it into a format that is so incredibly accessible to Westerners and is so perfect for putting into practice to transform one's relationships and one's own mind! Incredible!
Editor's Comments: Based on HAVING THE THREE CONVICTIONS by Lama Je Tsong Khapa (1357-1419 AD), this book examines the renowned Six Yogas of Naropa, a stage in the practice of Yoga Tantra. Through experiential commentary, guided meditation, and practical advice, Lama Yeshe brings the reader a tantalizing taste of the blissful technology of tantra as well as its direct application to everyday living.
Editorial: A chronicle of life, death, and rebirth chronicles the remarkable story of Lama Yeshe, a Tibetan monk and teacher who passed away in 1984 and was reborn in Spain in 1985 as Lama Tenzin Osel Rinpoche.
Reader Review: I've been a member of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition for ten years. Unfortunately, I never got to meet Lama Yeshe, though I have benefited much from the organization he founded. Through reading Lama's teachings, I've gotten to know this great man after his death. With Vicki's book, I've gotten to know Lama even better and in a much different way than through his teachings; Vicki was close to Lama and her thorough style of writing helps my feelings of closeness even after his death.
No one has summarized the essence of tantra as well as Thubten Yeshe does here.
What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy - especially the energy of our desires.
Explained here is one of the most powerful purification practices from the vast array of Buddhist meditations.
From back cover: Purification of the mind is essential for anybody who wishes to advance along the spiritual path. In this wonderful book, the renowned master Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-84), founder of the international Buddhist organization the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) and teacher of thousands of Tibetan and Western students, explains one of the most powerful mental purification practices in the vast array of Buddhist meditations. Included is an entire section of complete retreat instructions - required reading for anybody undertaking a meditation retreat in the Tibetan tradition.
From the outstanding artist who provided the illustrations for the book Buddhist Masters of Enchantment, this book is not only an incredible collection of art, it is also wonderfully explanatory. R. Beer tells the mythos and history behind each set of images in a logical and easy to read format. Exquisitely detailed line drawings (using fine-pointed traditional brushes) with descriptions of the religious significance of the symbols as well as their sources and development in Tibetan art.
Reader review: Indispensable resource for all people interested in Tibetan culture. Hats off to Robert Beer for presenting this detailed excursion into the symbols and motifs of Tibet. Everything in this book is priceless from an information point of view.There is not another book in this area that is as detailed as this one is. I cannot thank Robert Beer enough, this is truly a modern 'terma' (hidden treasure).