{"product_id":"the-complete-nyingma-tradition-from-sutra-to-tantra-books-15-to-17-the-essential-tantras-of-mahayoga-complete-nyingma-tradition-17","title":"The Complete Nyingma Tradition from Sutra to Tantra, Books 15 to 17: The Essential Tantras of Mahayoga (Complete Nyingma Tradition #17)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCHOYING TOBDEN DORJE (1787-1848) was a brilliant Buddhist master from the Amdo region of eastern Tibet, renowned for his realization of great perfection. A disciple of the first Dodrupchen Rinpoche, he founded the monastery of Dzokchen Namgyal Ling and was instrumental in establishing the community of lay tantric practitioners known as the Repkong Ngak-mang. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGYURME DORJE holds a master's degree in Sanskrit and a PhD in Tibetan literature from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. He has written, edited, translated, and contributed to numerous books on Tibetan culture, among them \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation.\u003c\/i\u003e He is based in Crieff, Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes index.;From the main practice manual studied by the lay yogi-practitioner lineages of Tibet, now in English for the first time, this volume presents the foundational stages of the Buddhist path according to the Nyingma, or Ancient, tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Choying Tobden Dorje (1787-1848), a Buddhist yogi of far-eastern Tibet, composed a multivolume masterwork that traces the path of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism from beginning to end and that is still cherished as a main source of instruction by the Ngakpa, or non-monastic practice lineages. This first volume--one of six--offers a comprehensive, in-depth view of the foundations of the Buddhist path. Written by a lay practitioner for laypeople, it is intended to be accessible, informative, and above all, practical--;Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForeword by Alak Zenkar RinpochE \n\u003cbr\u003eTranslator's Introduction \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 1: Discipleship \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 2: The Transmission of Buddhism \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 3: Our Precious Human Life \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 4: Reflection on Death and Impermanence \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 5: The Workings of Karma \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 6: The Flaws of the Round of Rebirth \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 7: Taking Refuge and the Lesser Way \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 8: The Foundation of the Middle Way \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 9: The Path of the Middle Way \n\u003cbr\u003eBook 10: The Result of the Middle Way \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Outline: Books 1-10 \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Root Text: Books 1-10 \n\u003cbr\u003eThe Word-by-Word Commentary: Books 1-10 \n\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and Translator's Postscript \n\u003cbr\u003eList of Books Cited \n\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This monumental treatise, covering both common and esoteric Buddhist lore, was composed by Choying Tobden Dorje, a most illustrious scholar and accomplished sage. Fortunately, among his voluminous books, this, his masterwork, has survived and has been carefully translated true to the original. It will open the eyes of serious readers to the vast spectrum of Buddhist wisdom.\"--Tulku Thondup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Snow Lion Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47448996675715,"sku":"9781559394369","price":70.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781559394369.jpg?v=1783319814","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/the-complete-nyingma-tradition-from-sutra-to-tantra-books-15-to-17-the-essential-tantras-of-mahayoga-complete-nyingma-tradition-17","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}