This compelling study of the Ri-me movement and of the major Buddhist lineages of Tibet is comprehensive and accessible. It includes an introduction to the history and philosophy of the Ri-me movement; a biography of the movement's leader, the meditation master and philosopher known as Jamgon Kongtrul the Great; helpful summaries of the eight lineages' practice-and-study systems, which point out the different emphases of the schools; an explanation of the most hotly disputed concepts; and an overview of the old and new tantras.

Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813-1899) is a giant in Tibetan...

Daring Steps stands out among the multitude of books on Tibetan Buddhism as being a uniquely accessible overview of the Buddhist path that encompasses all three yanas, or traditional Buddhist spiritual paths. Ringu Tulku renowned for both his insight and approachable style consistently brings the teachings back to the reader's own experience as he reveals the vital role of each path in the attainment of genuine realization. Daring Steps draws on several venerable sources, among them the Buddha's earliest teachings and a Vajrayana text by the yogi known as Crazy Khyentse. The author takes us...

How could confusion arise as wisdom? According to the Mahamudra view, confusion arises as wisdom when we realize that everything we experience is the radiance of the mind's own nature. And what is the nature of our mind? And how do we come to recognize that? These are the questions Gampopa answers for his students in the text commented upon here, known as the Great Community Talks. He shows them--and now us--the path of deep understanding and meditation that leads to the realization of Mahamudra, the "Great Seal" of the true nature of reality.

Gampopa was a twelfth-century Buddhist monk...

Kennt ihr Tashi, die tibetische Grille, die in Ditzas Garten lebt ? Es ist eine kleine, lustige Grille, die aus Tibet gekommen ist. Sie meditiert und singt einen Mantra, eine Zauberformel, die Dinge und Menschen verwandelt. Ihr Mantra lautet Om Mani Peme Hum Hri, und Ditza nennt ihn Mami Mantra. Tashi, Ditza und Pipo, die getigerte Katze sind gute Freunde und erleben zusammen viele Abenteuer. Vorwort Ich mag Geschichten. Besonders liebe ich solche mit tieferer Bedeutung, Geschichten, die seltsam, lustig und ereignisreich sind. Wenn ich ein Buch wie dieses zur Hand nehme, kann ich es nicht...