Wheel of Sharp Weapons

by Gelek Rimpoche

The Wheel of Sharp Weapons, the ancient Indian Buddhist practice of lojong or Mind Training, includes powerful methods to cut through self-cherishing and self-grasping and thus removes the obstacles to attaining full enlightenment. Gelek Rimpoche's commentary stands alone in its comprehensiveness and clarity - a rare gem not to be missed.

401 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 10, 2010

About the author

Kyabjé Gelek Rimpoche (Tibetan: དགེ་ལེགས་རིན་པོ་ཆེ་, Wylie: Skyabs-rje Dge-legs Rin-po-che) is tulku (incarnate lama) of Drepung Monastic University, where he received the scholastic degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest degree given within the Gelug tradition.

Gelek is a nephew of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso. He was tutored by many of the same masters as the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.

In 1959, Gelek fled to India from Tibet and gave up monastic life. He is the founder and president of Jewel Heart, "a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life." Beat-poet Allen Ginsberg was among the more prominent of Jewel Heart's members.

Reviews

[wly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really nice buddhist book. Even for a sceptic like me. Most religious Buddhist books are a little too esoteric and magical for me, too I will love and forgive the world no matter what. This one is pretty ok to read.

[Mr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional explanation of Dharmarakshita's work. One of the best commentaries out there!