- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: Snow Lion Publications (8 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1559392037
- ISBN-13: 978-1559392037
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 683,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Commentary on 9th Karmapa's Classic
7 Dec 2004
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This is a very fine book on Mahamudra. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche (Karma Lodro Ringluk Marwe Sengge) is obviously a modern master; who better to comment upon Wangchuk Dorje's (1555-1603) book? I have read several of Thrangu Rinpoche's works (e.g. "The 9th Karmapa's Ocean of Definitive Meaning" and "Essentials of Mahamudra") and they are all high quality works. If you want to read a book on Mahamudra, it's hard to beat him in quality, readability, sensitivity, etc. If someone asked me to recommend a Mahamudra author, it would be him. Interestingly, he has also authored (published in 2004) a commentary on "The Ocean of Definitive Meaning" entitled: "The Ocean of Ultimate Meaning" (which I own, but have not yet read) though he previously published a commentary on it entitled "The Ninth Karmapa's Ocean of Definitive Meaning." The 9th Karmapa, one of the greatest of Mahamudra masters (maybe the greatest) wrote 3 texts. In addition to the two mentioned already, there is also "Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance" which has been translated by Alex Berzin with commentary by Beru Khyentze Rinpoche and is also presently available.
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The pointing out
22 July 2008
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This is a very clear presentation of the Mahamudra system, and how to get started. As it is said, "More important than the main practice, are the preliminaries". All these books about Mahamudra are only effective when we have worked out the preliminary practices, and we have established the connection with the Lineage. Without confidence and trust in the masters of the Lineage, reading the books is like "driving" a car without starting it. It may seem funny, but this is what most of us do, because we don't have genuine confidence in the Lineage Holders and the Teachings. We are only "virtual practitioners", very learned, with a good intellectual level, with plenty of books on our bookshelves. This concise guide can help us to see our natural face, but only if we take it seriously, and put it into practice.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Not for the faint hearted
9 July 2009
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I enjoyed this treatment of the Mahamudra view of meditation. It took a few chapters of slogging along until I got into the rhythm of the narrative. After toughing it out, I was glad I continued. The author is very concise and detailed in his explanations. I also enjoyed the question and answer sections at the end of each lecture.
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