Manuals on the Meditation of Avalokiteshvara
Translated By Tyler Dewar under the guidance of
The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Snow Lion Publications
132 pp.
This book includes translations of the practice sadhana (Eng. All-Pervading Benefit of Beings, Tib. 'gro don mkha' khyab ma/"drodon khakhyabma") along with key Kagyu lineage instruction manuals for the practice of the deity of compassion Avalokiteshvara, one of the main introductory meditation practices presented in scores of Tibetan Buddhist centers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The manuals included in this book were authored by the great Tibetan siddha Thangtong Gyalpo, the renowned nineteenth century master Jamgon Kongtrul, and the Fifteenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje.
The book also includes teachings on the nature of compassion by the highly regarded teacher The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, praises to Avalokiteshvara by the Indian master Chandrakirti, and a fresh translation of the famed Mahayana text The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva.
With the exception of the short prayer by Chandrakirti, all of the translated works also appear as appendices in the original Tibetan, as an offering to Tibetan lamas, translators, and those interested in the Tibetan language.
Through detailed instructions on the deity meditation of Avalokiteshvara, this book presents the basic principals of deity meditation and how these are connected to the practice of compassion.
The texts are accompanied by beautiful illustrations, which include color images of Avalokiteshvara and the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM to aid visualization. The book is formatted for use in practice sessions and is easily left open to any given page while sitting on a practice table.
Trainings in Compassion is available for $13.56, a 20% discount off of the regular $16.95 price, by visiting www.snowlionpub.com.
Tyler Dewar translates for Nalandabodhi Buddhist centers and lives in Seattle, Washington.
Posted by Jean at May 6, 2004 02:46 PM