| Contents: Ornament of
Precious Liberation by Gampopa |
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Foreword by His Holiness the Karmapa
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vii
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| Editor's Preface |
ix
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| Translator's Introduction |
1
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Ornament of
Precious Liberation: A Wishfulfilling Gem of Sublime Dharma
Gampopa Sonam Rinchen (1079-1153)
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Author's Preface
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I. The Prime Cause
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1. Buddha Nature
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15
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II. The Basis
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2, A Precious Human Existence
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25
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III.
The Condition
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3. Relying on the Dharma Master
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37
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IV.
The Means: The Dharma Master's Instruction
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4. The Impermanence of
Conditioned Existence
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47
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5. The Suffering of Samsara
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59
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6. Karma and Its
Effects
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77
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7. Loving Kindness and
Compassion
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89
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8. Taking Refuge
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99
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9. The Proper Adoption of
Bodhicitta
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111
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10. Precepts for Generating
Aspiring Bodhicitta
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145
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11. Presentation of the Six
Perfections
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151
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12. The Perfection of Generosity
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155
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13. The Perfection of Moral
Discipline
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169
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14. The Perfection of Forebearance
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181
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15. The Perfection of
Diligence
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191
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16. The Perfection of Meditative
Concentration
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199
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17. The Perfection of Wisdom
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215
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18. The Presentation of of the
[Five] Paths
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247
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19. The Presentation of the Levels
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253
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V.
The Result
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20. The Bodies of Perfect
Buddhahood
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275
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VI.
Enlightened Activities of the Buddhas
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21. Enlightened Activities of the
Buddhas
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291
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Notes
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297
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Glossary
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319
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| Bibliography |
331
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| Index |
341
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About the Contributors
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357
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