Chöd: The Sacred Teachings on Severance: Essential Teachings of the Eight Practice Lineages of Tibet, Volume 14
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06ZZWGMH7 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Too Much of a Good Thing? Book Drawn If there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, this could be it. A quick scan of the table of contents indicates the extensive coverage of scriptures and their commentaries, and empowerments, with the last section of the text devoted to instructions and guides. The author most familiar in the Chod “severance” tradition is Machik Lapdron but the other authors are a who’s who of the historical teachings. Of course its place in history also means it’s neither formatted nor written for the modern reader. This can be initially off-putting, but is worth the effort required and anyone who has studied h. Lois Does said Great resource and very readable. If you practice Chod this contains so much information you need to have this book. The best thing is that even though it is scholarly It is readable. It is an enjoyable read. I have the kindle edition and the only criticism I have is there are no page numbers which makes it difficult if you are in a study group and some people are using the page numbers from the hard copy edition.. Giordano Paredros said Very engaging, needs iconographical support. It's a rare gift to have this material in one place. Chod is an important practice in Tibetan Buddhism and is rarely discussed. My only criticism is this book could have been better if it included examples of the rich iconography related to Chod practice. Spiritual entities are discussed but without reference to their form.
In its 18 volumes, Kongtrul brings together some of the most important texts on key topics of Buddhist thought and practice as well as authoring significant new sections of his own. It includes some of the tradition's earliest source scriptures, such as the "grand poem" of Aryadeva and numerous texts by the tradition's renowned founder, Machik Lapdrön. Altogether, this quintessential guide to Severance offers vast resources for scholars and practitioners alike to better understand this unique and remarkable tradition - the way of severing the ego through the profound realization of emptiness and compassion. Kongtrul also brings together the most significant texts on the rites of initiation, empowerments for practice, and wide-ranging instructions and guides for the support of practitioners. The Treasury of Precious Instructions by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye, one of Tibet's greatest Buddhist masters, is a shining jewel of Tibetan literature, presenting essential teachings from the entire spectrum of practice lineages that existed in Tibet. Cover design by Tsadra Foundation.. In this, the 14th volume, Kongtrul compiles the teachings on Severance, or Chöd