This eBooklet contains prayers and meditations for those wishing to connect with Buddha Heruka, the Buddha of Compassion in Highest Yoga Tantra. From Buddha Heruka we can receive blessings that free us from all obstacles to our spiritual practice and enable us to attain profound spiritual realizations quickly. These prayers combine the Highest Yoga Tantra practices of Heruka body mandala and Vajrayogini, together with the Guru yoga of Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka. Prayers are special methods for generating positive states of mind, and can be used as a preparation for successful meditation on any of the stages of the path to enlightenment. Also included is a condensed six-session yoga, a simple but powerful daily practice through which all those who have received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments can maintain their Tantric vows and commitments.Prayer eBooklets are ideal for people wanting to learn and familiarize themselves with meditation practices on the go. Available in this format they can be viewed on mobile devices such as your phone, e-reader, tablet as well as on your laptop or desktop computer.
*'Geshe' is a Tibetan Buddhist academic degree for monks and nuns.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned Teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. Presenting Buddha’s teachings in a way that is relevant and suitable for modern people with busy lives, he shows how these teachings can be used by anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, to solve problems, improve relationships and eventually attain a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness.
He has also created all the conditions necessary to support the study and practice of Buddhism in modern society: writing 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddha; establishing over 1,200 Kadampa Buddhist centers and groups throughout the world; developing modern study programmes; training qualified Teachers; and establishing local, national and international courses, festivals and retreats. Through all these and other activities Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is giving new life to Buddhism, enabling people everywhere to discover inner peace and happiness through Buddha’s teachings, thereby bringing greater peace to a troubled world.
The term "Rinpoche," added to Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's name, is a Tibetan word that means "Precious One," and has been added as a mark of deepest respect.