Here, the Tibetan Buddhist teacher who's known for his joyous, spontaneous songs of realization presents the teachings for which he is known best, in three areas: traditional analytical inquiry, songs of realization, and altruistic prayers. Part 1 includes a section in verse that explains the progressively subtler and more profound levels of meditation on the nature of reality. Part 2 offers a brief introduction to the history and benefits of singing songs of yogic joy as a Buddhist practice. It includes commentaries on two songs by the famous Tibetan meditation master Milarepa, and offers step-by-step instructions on how to meditate on the true nature of the mind. Part 3 consists of teachings on the importance of making aspirations motivated by altruism.

Tibetan Buddhist Master Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso is known for his joyful songs of realization and his spontaneous and skillful teaching style. In this book he explains how to gain clarity, peace, and wisdom through step-by-step analysis and meditation on the true nature of reality. He also introduces readers to the joy and profundity of yogic song and reveals the power of aspiration prayers to inspire, transform and brighten our hearts.

	Contents: Stars of Wisdom: Analytical Meditation, Songs of Yogic Joy, and Prayers of Aspiration
	Foreword by the Fourteenth Dalai Lama	ix
	Foreword by the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa	xi
	Translator's Introduction	xviii
	PART ONE: Analytical Inquiry and Meditation on the True Nature of Reality
1.	The Path of Faith and the Path of Reasoning	3
	Translated by Ari Goldfield
2.	The Stages of View at the Heart of Definitive Meaning	21
	Translated by Rose Taylor
	PART TWO: Songs of Realization in Dharma Practice
3.	Skillful, Enjoyable, Wonderful: Singing as Buddhist Practice	71
	An Overview by Ari Goldfield
4.	The Seven Ways Things Shine Inside and Out: Milarepa's Song of Realization, with Commentary	77
	Translated by Ari Goldfield
5.	The Eighteen Kinds of Yogic Joy: Milarepa's Song of Realization, with Commentary	105
	PART THREE: Mahayana Aspiration Prayers
6.	Transform the Present, Brighten the Future, Light Up the Universe	133
	An Overview by Rose Taylor
7.	A Prayer That These True Words Be Swiftly Fulfilled	139
	Translated by Rose Taylor
8.	Auspiciousness That Lights Up the Universe	143
	Translated by Ari Goldfield
	Acknowledgments	147
	Glossary	148
	Sources of the Teachings	165
	Resources	166
	Index	167
	About the Author	172
	About the Translators	174