Traleg Kyabgon Libri

Le frasi del lojong (letteralmente, 'addestramento mentale') sintetizzano l'essenza dell'immensa mole di testi buddhisti contenuti nel Kangyur e nel Tengyur in poche istruzioni essenziali per la meditazione. Traleg Kyabgon presenta in questo volume le cinquantanove frasi del lojong, pensate per addestrare la mente a comprendere pienamente la sua natura e per trasformare gradualmente le nostre imperfezioni nelle perfezioni del bodhisattva. La traduzione e il commento di Traleg Kyabgon, grazie alla sua profonda conoscenza della cultura occidentale (ha fondato a Melbourne il Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institut, nel 1980), rendono la pratica del lojong particolarmente accessibile ai meditanti occidentali di ogni livello.

Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche's commentary on the sixteenth-century work Pith Instructions of Coemergent Wisdom, Entitled the Profound Essence of the Ocean of Certainty, by the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje, provides those who meditate with an overview of the path leading to the realization of Mahamudra, the self-liberated and all-encompassing nature of reality. Beginning with ngondro practice, Traleg Rinpoche guides students through the conditions needed to fully integrate the practice, along with instructions for shamata and vipashyana meditation, which includes visualizations and exercises. A section devoted to strengthening practice lays out common pitfalls and wrong views and how to avoid them. Finally, Rinpoche teaches the four yogas of Mahamudra one-pointedness nonconceptuality, one-flavoredness, and nonmeditation, and the ground, path, and fruition of Mahamudra in relation to the individual practitioner.

The Mahamudra path of direct perception is the pre-eminent method of the Dakpo Kagyu tradition. This definitive manual systematically explains its approach to meditation, complete with definitions, pointing-out instructions, and advice for the many pitfalls and errors that beset practitioners. Central to these errors is our failure to acknowledge the difference between understanding and experience, and our tendency to fixate on meditative experiences and mistake them for realization. This translation conveys the freshness and immediacy of these instructions. Belonging to the generation of teachers to first bring Tibetan Buddhism across cultures, Traleg Kyabgon (1955-2012) presents these Mahamudra instructions in a direct, relaxed, and intimate style.

Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche's oral translation of the ancient text "Song of Karmapa" explains the path of resting within and transforming the mind. This song was originally written by Rangjung Dorje, one of the most important teachers within the Tibetan tradition. In this book Traleg unwraps each cryptic verse revealing its hidden meaning. An enlightening journey into ways of developing insight, compassion, and wisdom, and reducing suffering, key components within the Buddhist tradition.

The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the Mahamudra tradition within the Kagyu lineage, emphasizing a positive perspective on experiences, even those deemed negative. Traleg Kyabgon presents Mahamudra as a means to perceive reality's true nature, highlighting its essence of emptiness and the ultimate insubstantiality of all things. This insightful guide aims to help readers cultivate a more expansive and uplifting understanding of their experiences through the teachings of Mahamudra.

Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche has kept the Vajrayana teachings vibrant and alive with his immense wisdom and deep compassion for all living beings. His whole lifes legacy has been to transmit and transplant the dharma, particularly the Vajrayana lineage, into the new frontier of the western world. He has kindly given many teachings on the various Vajrayana subjects contained in this book in order to support and enhance our practice. These teachings illuminate the tantra and open up the meaning so we may access and fully appreciate what would otherwise remain hidden. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Sometimes a negative emotion is present, a strong intention to do harm is present, and we might even have prepared to undertake the action, but if we do not carry out that act, it will not be a fully karmic act, and will not produce complete negative karmic fruition. In other words, we create negative karma through coordinating body, speech and mind. We need 1) the object of an action to be present, 2) a negative state of mind, 3) the motivation, preparedness or strong intention to do harm, and 4) we have to perform the harmful action. When all four things come together, we create negative karma through body, speech, and mind. Letter to a Friend explores coordinating body, speech, and mind in such a way that produces positive karma and good outcomes. The Buddhist approach to ethical values is not so much moralistic. Our moral and ethical values are part of a moral psychology, what is happening in the mind and what type of attitudes and actions does this activity produce. Our personal psychology is seen as part of our aspirations and orientation. It is not just about conduct.

A comprehensive guide to lojong , a Buddhist practice used for centuries to develop lovingkindness and compassion, made popular by Pema Chödrön and Chögyam Trungpa For many centuries Indian and Tibetan Buddhists have employed this collection of pithy, penetrating Dharma slogans to develop compassion, equanimity, lovingkindness, and joy for others. Known as the lojong —or mind-training—teachings, these slogans have been the subject of deep study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters.In this volume, Traleg Kyabgon offers a fresh translation of the slogans as well as in-depth new commentary of each. After living among and teaching Westerners for over twenty years, his approach is uniquely insightful into the ways that the slogans could be misunderstood or misinterpreted within our culture. Here, he presents a refreshing and clarifying view, which seeks to correct points of confusion.

The Circle of the Sun by Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche is a succinct elucidation of the theoretical framework, the pith instructions of Dzogchen. Traleg Kyabgon' s translation and commentary of the 17th century Tibetan Dzogchen master Tsele Natsok Rangdrol, provides a uniquely modern perspective of this ancient text, bringing the theoretical framework of Dzogchen - Tekcho or cutting through, and Thogal or leaping over - to life. It is an excellent companion to his other work on Dzogchen called, Actuality Of Being, that contrasts the Dzogchen approach with the nine yana system and includes a strong practice component and advice for meditation. Circle Of The Sun defines many of the key terms associated with this school and explains the core beliefs and perspectives that direct the practitioner' s path and practices to their final fruition, the uncovering one uncontrived authentic state. Tsele Natsok Rangdrol' s text is considered to be one of the best if not the best summary of Dzogchen teachings in existence.

During Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s life, he taught extensively, not only in regard to Tibetan Buddhist texts, but also practical, down-to-earth advice on how to do life better, advice on how we can review our relationship with ourselves, others, and the world in such a way that can help to enhance our experience of life generally, and more heroically assist us to face the many challenges life presents. How To Do Life is a collection of teachings given by the author that includes discussion on such topics as love and relationships, emotions, and depression. Rinpoche provides a fresh approach to reviewing our experience, and explains the Buddhist perspective on building awareness and reducing suffering. It provides insights that can help us Do Life better.