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Words of My Perfect Teacher
A Complete Translation of a Classic Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Revised and Updated Edition

Patrul Rinpoche

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March 1999 | 500 pages | SAGE Vistaar

A favourite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation introduces the fundamental spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Words of My Perfect Teacher is the classical commentary on the preliminary practices of the Longchen Nyingtin—one of the best-known cycles of teachings and a spiritual treasure of the Nyingmapa school—the oldest Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Foreword

DALAI LAMA

Foreword

DILGO KHYENTSE RINPOCHE

Preface

Introduction

A Brief Historical Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Prologue

I. THE ORDINARY OR EXTERNAL PRELIMINARIES

The Difficulty of Finding the Freedoms and Advantages

The Impermanence of Life

The Defects of Samsara

Actions: The Principle of Cause and Effect

The Benefits of Liberation

How to Follow a Spiritual Friend

II. THE EXTRAORDINARY OR INTERNAL PRELIMINARIES

Taking Refuge, Foundation Stone of all Paths

Arousing Bodhicitta, the Root of the Great Vehicle

Meditating and Reciting on the Teacher as Vajrasattva to Cleanse all Obscurations

Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

The Kusali`s Accumulation: Destroying the Four Demons at a Single Stroke

Guru Yoga, Entrance-way for Blessings, the Ultimate Method for Arousing the Wisdom of Realization

III. THE SWIFT PATH OF TRANSFERENCE

Transference of Consciousness, the Instructions for the Dying: Buddhahood without Meditation

Conclusion

Postface by JAMGON KONGTRUL LODRO THAYE

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

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