This collection of jewel-like poems, prayers, and teachings has been lovingly selected, translated from the Tibetan, and arranged by renowned translator and author Erik Pema Kunsang. These quotations from the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism are practical, beautiful, and precious. They reflect the immense variety of approaches and the profundity that have made the tapestry of these teachings of deep interest to so many. For anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhism, this volume is a perfect companion for meditation and contemplation.
This book includes wisdom from: the Buddha - Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - Dudjom Rinpoche - Gampopa - Jamgon Kongtrul the Great - Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche - Jigme Lingpa - Machig Labdron - Manjushri - Milarepa - Nagarjuna - Naropa - Padmasambhava - Patrul Rinpoche - Saraha - Shabkar - Shantideva - Tilopa - Tulku Urgyen - Vairotsana - Yeshe Tsogyal.

Tibetan Buddhist Companion, Erik Pema Kunsang, Shambhala Publications, Hardcover, 269 pp., $18.95