An accessible and practical introduction to Tibetan Buddhism as practiced in Nyingma, or "ancient," tradition, The Buddhist Path presents for us the proper way of cultivating intellect and heart so that our true nature can easily manifest. The authors provide clear explanations and methods that reveal how the mind functions and what its essence, our primordial nature, is. They impart detailed instructions on how to meditate using methods ranging from generating calm abiding up through the tantric techniques of visualization and mantra.

Buddhist Path: A Practical Guide from the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Khenchen Palden Sherab and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche, Snow Lion Publications, Paperback, 128 pp, $19.95

Khenchen Palden Sherab, along with Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal, is a founder and director of Padmasambhava Buddhist Center based at Padma Samye Ling in upstate New York. PBC is a worldwide Buddhist meditation and study network that includes local centers as well as retreat centers and monastic institutions.

Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal, along with Khenchen Palden Sherab, is a founder and director of Padmasambhava Buddhist Center based at Padma Samye Ling in upstate New York. PBC is a worldwide Buddhist meditation and study network that includes local centers as well as retreat centers and monastic institutions.

Acknowledgments	vii
	Editor's Introduction	ix
	Taming the Mind	1
	The Causes and Conditions of the Mind	7
	The Primordial Nature	17
	Taking Refuge	23
	Training in Discipline, Concentration, and Wisdom	27
	Cultivating Bodhichitta	31
	Loving-kindness	37
	The Power of Compassion	41
	The Inseparability of Compassion and Emptiness	45
	The Channels and Winds	49
	Meditation Posture and Breath Purification	55
	Meditating on the True Nature of the Mind	61
	The Five Supports of Meditation	65
	Shamatha and Vipashyana	71
	Ngondro Practice	77
	Vajrayana Meditation	79
	The Tantric Tradition and Terma	83
	Guru Padmasambhava	87
	Guru Yoga Practice	93
	Advice on Visualization	97
	Questions and Answers	103
	Dedication	113