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Confusion Arises as Wisdom: Gampopa's Heart Advice on the Path of Mahamudra
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
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The Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the freedom that comes from perceiving the emptiness of all phenomenateachings known collectively by the name Mahamudraare presented here with remarkable clarity through commentary on a twelfth-century text. The text is "Gampopa's Great Teachings to the Assembly," by Gampopa, the foremost disciple of the legendary figure Milarepa and founder of Tibetan Buddhism's Kagyu school. The commentary is by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, a contemporary teacher of deep learning and profound practice with a remarkable gift for presenting these traditional teachings in a way that is accessible to Western hearts and minds.
Gampopa in his teaching combined the general Mahayana teachings he received from the Kadampa tradition of Atisha with the quintessential Vajrayana teachings, which he received from his teacher, Milarepa. These became the basis of the Kagyu lineage teachings that he founded. This particular text, which includes both Mahayana and Vajrayana teachings, is representative of the classic teachings of the Kagyu tradition in general.
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Four Dharmas of Gampopa
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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[...] The Four Dharmas of Gampopa is an important set of teachings that were made available to us by Lord Gampopa. These teachings cover essential topics of the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana, and have been taught and studied extensively since his time. [...] excerpt from page 1. Gampopa taught vastly, covering almost all of athe subjects from the vinaya, sutrayana, abhidharma, mahayana, and tantrayana. The collection of his teachings we will now study, is known as the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.
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Four Dharmas of Gampopa
By: Traleg Rinpoche
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May my mind become one with the Dharma
May the Dharma make success on the path
May the path clarify confusion
May confusion dawn as wisdom
Gampopa's Four Dharmas is closely related to his Jewel Ornament of Liberation, a text that deals with the stages in our spiritual development. First you begin to discover the Dharma, then you make a good job of it, then the Dharma becomes applicable on the path so you begin to clarify confusion on the path, and finally you transmute that confusion into wisdom. Those are the four Dharmas and they really relate to the development of the individual on the path
-----Traleg Kyabgon
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Gampopa Teaches Essence Mahamudra: Interviews with his Heart Disciples, Dusum Khyenpa and Others , translated by Tony Duff
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This book began as a translation of the Interviews section of Gampopas Collected Works. Interviews or question and answer sessions as they are literally called in Tibetan are records of the personal interviews of a great teacher with those who come to see him. These are amongst the most interesting writings to be found in Tibetan literature because of the very personal quality found in them. The interviews section of Gampopas Collected Works consists of interviews with four of his greatest yogin disciplesthe first Karmapa Dusum Khyenpa, source of most of the lesser Kagyu lineages Phagmo Drupa, Lord Gomtshul, and Yogin Choyung.
The outstanding feature of these interviews is that Gampopa [10791153] uses them to give private teachings on Essence Mahamudra, the ultimate transmission of Mahamudra within the Kagyu lineage. In one session after another, Gampopa reveals all the teachings of Essence Mahamudra to his foremost disciples in a thoroughly personal, pointed, and practical manner. Another feature of these interviews is the very clear picture they paint of how the ultimate Mahamudra teaching was given in the early days of the Kagyu lineage. Many important points of the teaching, some which seem to have been lost historically, can be understood from them. Yet another feature of these interviews is that the majority of them are notes that were taken on the spot or written out just after the interviews. As such, they are historical records which give us a very personal sense of Gampopa and these great disciples and what they went through on their personal journeys to enlightenment. More than that though, the reader gets a distinct impression of the personalities involved through their own, hand-written records.
Gampopa tells the story of his own dharma journey on two occasions in the book. Here he tells it in his own words to Dusum Khyenpa who has recorded it for us:
Because the interviews are so focussed on Gampopas presentation of Mahamudra, two more texts from his Collected Works were added to give a further sense of his way of teaching it: first, a short text which is the root of his famous Four Dharmas of Gampopa teaching; and second a medium length text which records an oral teaching he gave on the entire path of Mahamudra. These two texts form a perfect introduction to the teachings contained in the interviews. A point of interest is that the first addition makes the original teaching of The Four Dharmas of Gampopa available in English for the first time. Gampopas explanation of the Four Dharmas differs a little from some modern-day presentations of it, a point which is clarified for the reader in the introduction to the book.
A very lengthy introduction has been provided to help the reader see and understand the many interesting threads contained in this book, including paraphrases of the entirety of Phagmo Drupas interviews. Extensive footnotes and a long glossary have been provided so that the reader can clearly understand all the details involved.
The book contains translations of the following texts:
The Four Dharmas in Brief
Precious Garland of the Supreme Path
Lord Dvagpos Personal Advice and Lord Gomtshuls Interviews
Dusum Khyenpas Interviews
Lord Phagmo Drupas Interviews
Yogin Choyungs Interview
PKTC, Paperback, 342 Pages, $30.00
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Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom
By: Gampopa
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Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom is a translation of the great Tibetan Buddhist classic the Dagpo Tarjen by Je Gampopa. For some 800 years this masterly overview of the Buddha's teaching has served as a handbook for followers of the twelve Kagyu traditions, which all stem from Je Gampopa's disciples. Placing the quintessential meaning of hundreds of Buddhist scriptures in the palm of one's hand, it provides an ideal resource for those new to Buddhism and is an invaluable reference work for experienced practitioners.-
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Instructions of Gampopa, A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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In the words of Gampopa: "To all future individuals devoted to me who think they cannot meet me: Please read the treatises composed by me, such as Precious Garland and The Ornament of Precious Liberation. It will be no different from meeting me personally."
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Je Gampopa's The Jewel Ornament of Liberation
By: Thrangu Rinpoche
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Here are presented talks by the unequaled spiritual friend, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. These talks are especially wonderful in presenting the teachings so that they are easily understood and their meaning realized. It is said that if one practices the profound Dharma given here, now and in the future, one will become truly joyful. ------ The Seventeenth Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
One of the shining jewels of the Kagyu lineage is the Dharma Lord Gampopa (1079-1153). Among many great accomplishments Gampopa is particularly well known for the merging into one river the Kadampa lineage with the Mahamudra lineage he received from his root teacher Milarepa. The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, a text on the graded path and of the sutra tradition, represents the blending of these two traditions and is thus a primary text for all Kagyu students.
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Jewel Ornament of Liberation
By: Gampopa / Guenther, Herbert V. tr.
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In this skillful translation, Herbert Guenther offers English-speaking readers gGam.po.pa's comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the stages of the Buddhist path. A masterly survey of Tibetan Buddhism, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation explains how an enlightened attitude is strengthened by practicing the six perfections (generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and knowledge) and offers a concise presentation of Buddhism as a living experience.
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Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Tibetan Text
By: Gampopa
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Thar rGyen
Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Gampopa Sonam Rinchen, Western book format, 291 Pages
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Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings
By: Gampopa / Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Tr.
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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is a masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism. For more than eight centuries, this text has provided a complete foundation for Buddhist study and practice-covering the initial entry into the path and continuing through to the achievement of Buddhahood.
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Life and Teachings of Gampopa (including the Four Dharmas)
By: Thrangu Rinpoche
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To read spiritual biographies of the Kagyu lineage masters is a great inspiration to enter the path and also provides encouragement and enthusiasm to continue when circumstances become difficult. The spiritual biography of Gampopa, covered in the first half of this book, is a very good example of avoiding the extremes in practice and of showing how we should correctly practice.
Gampopa was the main disciple of Milarepa and one of the founders and shining jewels of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism from which originate the four greater and eight lesser schools.
Besides writing the Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Gampopa distilled the Buddhist path into four short lines or truths, called dharmas. These lines became known as the "Four Dharmas of Gampopa." The second half of this book translates these four lines along with a detailed commentary on each by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
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Life of Gampopa: The Incomparable Dharma Lord of Tibet
By: Stewart, Jampa Mackenzie
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Here is the first complete life story of Gampopa, the foremost disciple of Milarepa and one of the forefathers of the Kagyu lineages. Compiled from numerous Tibetan biographies, this comprehensive and inspiring rendition highlights the extraordinary details of Gampopa's meditative experiences, and presents direct insights into the practice and realization of Mahamudra. Drawings by the Dutch artist Eva van Dam illustrate this compelling and moving tale.
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Path to Buddhahood: Teachings on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation
By: Ringu Tulku
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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation
is regarded by all Tibetan Buddhist schools as one of the most
inspiring and comprehensive works of the tradition. Written by Gampopa
(born 1079 CE), the main spiritual son of the great hermit Milarepa,
this important text lays out the stages of the Buddhist path and
explains how an enlightened attitude is strengthened by practicing the
six perfections of generosity, discipline, patience, exertion,
meditation, and knowledge. For the first time, this sometimes
difficult text is made accessible to Western readers in a clear and
engaging commentary. Tibetan teacher Ringu Tulku explores this classic
work of Buddhist practice and philosophy with the playful and fresh
style that has made him so popular among students of Buddhism.
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Precious Garland of the Sublime Path
By: Gampopa
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The 12th century master Gampopa is one of the founding fathers of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He was renowned for this philosophical knowledge and meditation experience. He unified two streams of transmission: the Kadampa lineage's system of mind training, based on the Mahayana sutras, and the simple and profound meditation instructions of Mahamudra.
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Precious Garland of the Supreme Path
By: Gampopa
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It is through the kindness of the master, Lord Marpa, and his disciples that there could be a Dakpo Kagyu Lineage and moreover that what we call Kagyu Monlam could even happen, so we should remember their lives and examples. It was especially Gampopa who upheld this lineage by being a fine exemplar of monasticism and who turned the wheel of dharma in a vast way. He said to his students of future generations, "I ask all the people of the future who are devoted to me but they cannot meet me to please read the works I have written, such as A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path and the Ornament of Liberation. It will be no different from meeting me personally." Therefore it is imperative that from then on, those who are part of the Dakpo Kagyu should grasp these treatises and and take them as their practice. Now that the twenty-fifth Kagyu Monlam has arrived, the Gyalwang Karmapa has made the special request that this text be published in a tri-lingua Tibetan, English, and Chinese edition. We hope and wish this makes it easy to practice through listening, contemplation, and meditation.
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