Path to Buddhahood Teachings on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation

Name: Path to Buddhahood Teachings on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation
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ISBN: 9781590300121

ISBN-10: 1590300122

ISBN-13: 9781590300121

Edition: 2003

Authors: Ringu Tulku, Matthieu Ricard, Briona Nic Dhiarmada, Corinne Segers, Matthieu Ricard

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Using folksy examples and anecdotes chosen for readers new to the subject, the author brings to life the sometimes difficult classic eleventh-century text 'The Jewel Ornament of Liberation' by Gampopa, which is a foundational source of study for most practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/11/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.06" wide x 8.98" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.638

Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk residing in Katmandu, is a coauthor of "The Monk & the Philosopher" & is the official French translator of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments


Homage to Manjushri


Introduction



The Cause: Buddha Nature



The Basis: A Precious Human Life



The Condition: The Spiritual Friend


Why We Need a Spiritual Friend


The Different Categories of Spiritual Friends


The Qualities of Ordinary Spiritual Friends


The Master-Disciple Relationship


Receiving the Teachings in the Right Way



The Method: The Instructions of the Spiritual Friend


First Antidote: Contemplating Impermanence


Second Antidote


Contemplating the Misery of Samsara


Understanding Karma


Third Antidote: Love and Compassion


The Development of Loving-Kindness


The Development of Compassion


Fourth Antidote: Bodhichitta


The Bodhichitta of Aspiration


Refuge


Taking Refuge in the Buddha


Taking Refuge in the Dharma


Taking Refuge in the Sangha


The Three Kayas


The Refuge Ceremony


The Bodhichitta of Commitment


The Bodhisattva Vows


Instructions for Developing the Bodhichitta of Commitment: The Six Paramitas


First Paramita: Generosity


Second Paramita: Ethics or Right Conduct


Third Paramita: Forbearance


Fourth Paramita: Diligence


Fifth Paramita: Meditation


Sixth Paramita: Wisdom


The Five Levels of the Bodhisattva Path


Accumulation


Integration


Insight


Meditation


Complete Accomplishment


The Ten Bodhisattva Levels



The Result: Perfect Buddhahood



The Activities of a Buddha


Conclusion


Dedication of Merit


Notes


Index