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Tilopa's Mahamudra Upadesha: The Gangama Instructions with Commentary
An explanation of the Indian Mahasiddha Tilopa's renowned Gangama Mahamudra meditation instructions, given in a traditional Tibetan context by one of its lineage's most accomplished contemporary masters. These ancient instructions, in the form of a "song of realization," are the original source for all Mahamudra lineages of meditation.
All lineages of Mahamudra meditation have their source in a verse teaching--a "song of realization"--sung by the Mahasiddha Tilopa to his disciple Naropa on the banks of the Ganges River more than a thousand years ago. Since that time the meaning of the instructions has been passed directly from master to disciple in a continuous transmission lineage that exists unbroken to this day. Mahamudra meditation, while highly advanced, is yet simple and practical because what is identified and meditated upon is the very essence of one's own mind. This book offers the reader a window into the oral transmission of these instructions, given in a traditional Tibetan context by one of the Kagyu lineage's most learned and accomplished contemporary masters.
All lineages of Mahamudra meditation have their source in a verse teaching--a "song of realization"--sung by the Mahasiddha Tilopa to his disciple Naropa on the banks of the Ganges River more than a thousand years ago. Since that time the meaning of the instructions has been passed directly from master to disciple in a continuous transmission lineage that exists unbroken to this day. Mahamudra meditation, while highly advanced, is yet simple and practical because what is identified and meditated upon is the very essence of one's own mind. This book offers the reader a window into the oral transmission of these instructions, given in a traditional Tibetan context by one of the Kagyu lineage's most learned and accomplished contemporary masters.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published March 25, 2014
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September 18, 2014
5 star. No star. Good. Bad. Deep. Shallow. Favorite. Non-favorite..
What is the King of views?
Non duality
Who am I speaking with?
A figure of speech
The royal meditation of non distraction is the distraction! Long live the King!
The royal conduct of the King is effortless. Abandon hope & fear!
An indispensable text.
What is the King of views?
Non duality
Who am I speaking with?
A figure of speech
The royal meditation of non distraction is the distraction! Long live the King!
The royal conduct of the King is effortless. Abandon hope & fear!
An indispensable text.
September 28, 2024
in all the books on buddhism i’ve read so far, they’ve not sounded that religious. it’s mostly been philosophy or logic or metaphysics or psychology.
this book is religious, which is both good and bad. good in that i find religion, beliefs, mythology very interesting. bad in that a religious person writing about their own religion sometimes puts me off. i think its the certainty with which they speak about some things when they just have no evidence
this book is religious, which is both good and bad. good in that i find religion, beliefs, mythology very interesting. bad in that a religious person writing about their own religion sometimes puts me off. i think its the certainty with which they speak about some things when they just have no evidence
March 26, 2018
Crystal clear instructions on Mahamudra through one of the renowned masters of the lineage along with elucidating commentary from a very qualified teacher. Expanded and reinforced my practice.
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