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King Doha: Saraha's Advice to a King
Unlock the Wisdom of Mahamudra MeditationDelve into Saraha's profound teachings with this clear and accessible commentary on the King Doha. Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, drawing from Karma Trinleypa's insights, guides you through the steps to avoid pitfalls in meditation and embrace the Mahamudra path.Discover how to cultivate mindfulness, understand emptiness, and achieve self-liberation. This guide is perfect for spiritual seekers, meditators, and anyone interested in Buddhist philosophy. Learn to improve your practice, find inner peace, and unlock the wisdom of your own mind.
- GenresMeditation
120 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2018
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Traleg Kyabgon
34 books50 followersTraleg Kyabgon Rinpoche (1955–2012) was the ninth incarnation of the Traleg tulku line, a line of high lamas in the Kagyu lineage of Vajrayana. He was a pioneer in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to Australia.
Traleg Rinpoche was born in 1955 in Kham (Eastern Tibet), and two years later was recognized by HH 16th Gyalwa Karmapa as the ninth incarnation of the Traleg Tulkus and enthroned as the Abbot of the Thrangu monastery. He was taken to safety in India during the 1959 Chinese Communists invasion of Tibet. There he was given a traditional tulku education, supplemented by five years of schooling at Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India. He lived and studied for several years at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, the main seat in exile of the Kagyu Lineage. He died on July 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
In 1980 Rinpoche transmitted the Dharma in Australia where he established Kagyu E-vam Buddhist Institute in Melbourne. He relinquished his monastic vows, became a lay teacher and married. He earned a Masters degree in Comparative Philosophy from La Trobe University. In 1989, he taught extensively at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, visiting the North American affiliates of HH Gyalwa Karmapa. In 2004 he established the Evam Institute in New York in Chatham, NY. He also taught extensively in the Karma Thegsum Choling network of the Karmapa's centers and at Shambhala Buddhist centers. His wife, Felicity Lodro, is also an active dharma teacher.
Traleg Rinpoche was born in 1955 in Kham (Eastern Tibet), and two years later was recognized by HH 16th Gyalwa Karmapa as the ninth incarnation of the Traleg Tulkus and enthroned as the Abbot of the Thrangu monastery. He was taken to safety in India during the 1959 Chinese Communists invasion of Tibet. There he was given a traditional tulku education, supplemented by five years of schooling at Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India. He lived and studied for several years at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, the main seat in exile of the Kagyu Lineage. He died on July 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
In 1980 Rinpoche transmitted the Dharma in Australia where he established Kagyu E-vam Buddhist Institute in Melbourne. He relinquished his monastic vows, became a lay teacher and married. He earned a Masters degree in Comparative Philosophy from La Trobe University. In 1989, he taught extensively at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, visiting the North American affiliates of HH Gyalwa Karmapa. In 2004 he established the Evam Institute in New York in Chatham, NY. He also taught extensively in the Karma Thegsum Choling network of the Karmapa's centers and at Shambhala Buddhist centers. His wife, Felicity Lodro, is also an active dharma teacher.
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January 17, 2022
Excellent commentary on the great master Saraha’s doha (song that awakens). Traleg Rinpoche’s style, as always, makes a lot of sense and is profound.
January 31, 2024
I absolutely love this book (both the intro and commentary on Saraha's doha). It is a thin book but one packed with practical experiential meditation advice and wisdom. Traleg Kyabgon was a rare teacher with a gift for making the traditional and esoteric approachable and applicable.
April 27, 2025
An excellent instruction and commentary of Mahamudra practice, from the perspective of both Saraha and Traleg Kyabgon. Highly recommended to anyone interested in non-duality and Tibetan Buddhist practices.
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