Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master known for his deep compassion and the clarity of his teachings. He was selected by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to serve as the principal tutor to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Oryen Trinley Dorje. Thrangu Rinpoche is a full holder and teacher of the Kagyu Vajrayana lineages. He founded the Namo Buddha retreat center in Nepal, has established two shedras (monastic universities) in Nepal and India, and serves as Abbot of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. He also built Tara Abbey, where nuns receive a full dharma education qualifying them to become khenpos or teachers. Thrangu Rinpoche teaches entensively throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. He has centers in Maine and California, and is building the Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado.

	Contents: Guide to Shamatha Meditation
	Biography of Thrangu Rinpoche	9
	Foreword	11
	Introduction	13
	Mahamudra Lineage Prayer	15
	Shamatha Meditation	21
	Notes	39
	Glossary of Terms	41
	Meditation Centre Information	49
	About Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal	50
	About Venerable Lama Karma Shedrup	51
	Long Life Prayer for Thrangu Rinpoche	52