In this book we have collected four complete teachings by Rinpoche to help his students completely understand some important Buddhist concepts.

The Twelve Links help us understand how each outside perception and each internal thought and feeling leads us to either a positive or a negative outcome.

The Eight Consciousnesses are basically a description of Buddhist. psychology showing exactly how outside perceptions and internal thoughts are processed by the mind. This is not only valuable for dealing with our disturbing emotions (kleshas), but also for dealing with our discursive thoughts in meditation.

The Five Buddha Families is an explanation of the basic energies in Buddhism, often called deities. The Amitabha buddha family, for example, is the best known for its involvement in the process of gaining a positive rebirth.

Our daily conduct is as important as meditation and prayers. In The Ten Virtuous Actions Rinpoche explains in detail the four conditions which lead us towards negative or positive karma.

PS These teachings were previously published as individual booklets.

Four Teachings: The Twelve Links, The Eight Consciousnesses, The Five Buddha Families, The Ten Virtuous Actions, Thrangu Rinpoche, Namo Buddha Publications, Paperback, 2025, 114 Pages, $12.95

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.