In essence, it suggests one understand suffering, the path to is cessation, and that one follow that path.
The largest section, by far, is the portion on individuals of great scope. It is divided into four parts. The second subsection outlines the six perfections giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom and the importance of each. The third section is about emptiness and truth. The final section is a brief description of the Lamrim practice.
There are a small number of line drawn illustrations of important figures in the tradition. There are no notations, citations, or ancillary material. I found this book to offer a concise overview of the subject of Buddhism—specifically from the perspective of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. While there are some historical stories, such as those drawn from the life of Milarepa, the book is not designed to be entertaining reading.
You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. Jin Yong Kenneth M. Price Dr. Larry A. Hickman Dr. Swaminathan Dr. Lou Marinoff Dr. Mary Catherine Bateson Dr. Painstakingly nurture your refuge vows and pure faith and thereby grow truly in the Dharma. Being nonpartisan is one of three defining characteristics [36d] of the student who relies upon the teacher [36e]. He explains:. If you are partisan, you will be obstructed by your bias and will not recognize good qualities.
Because of this, you will not discover the meaning of good teachings. Look for it in your own mind and then discard it … [36e]. In Kelsang Gyatso was excluded by a number of abbots and Geshes from the community of his monastery Sangha :. Statue of Kelsang Gyatso. It is uncommon to create statues of a living teacher in Tibetan Buddhism. This means he no longer recognised the authority of these teachers with respect to how the NKT was organised and what teachings they emphasized.
The separation between Kelsang Gyatso and the wider Gelug tradition has also been underlined by a number of revisions made to later editions of his earlier publications. Also, Kelsang Gyatso made revisions to the list of Mahamudra lineage gurus in the second edition of Clear Light of Bliss published in If we mix traditions many obstacles arise and it takes a long time for us to attain realizations.
Whereas traditional ordination according to the Vinaya and Pratimoksha is given by a Sangha with a minimum of five fully ordained monks [42] , the NKT ordination is given by Kelsang Gyatso, who ordains all monastics personally. Bhikshu full monastic ordination. With no remaining Tibetan links, central control of teaching, little contact with other schools, an expanding programme of residential centres, widespread if selective publicity and overt proselytizing, the NKT as an organization is far removed from the mainstream of traditional Tibetan Buddhism.
One of the effects of this rift is that in the New Kadampa Tradition, Kelsang Gyatso is viewed as the sole spiritual authority. According to the document he gave two reasons. When I last met Trijang Dorjechang in India a short time before he passed away he told me twice that he was ready to go to Keajra [Kechara, the pure land of Vajrayogini], and I immediately understood that he was telling me that his reincarnation would not come.
From his earliest days at Manjushri Centre, Geshe-la worked tirelessly to guide and inspire his students in every aspect of their spiritual life, and continues to do so for the benefit of his many disciples throughout the world. Geshe-la has given extensive commentaries on a great range of subjects from both Sutra and Tantra, but in addition to formal teachings Geshe-la has always been available for private consultations, helping students with their personal problems and being concerned with their health and welfare.
Geshe-la has always encouraged his students to present Dharma in a way appropriate to their own culture and society without the need to adopt Tibetan culture and customs. Realizing that it would be difficult for many of his students to learn Tibetan, he taught himself English. Understanding the importance of presenting authentic commentaries in English and other languages, he devotes himself to writing and editing, as well as organizing the publication and translation of his books.
All the royalties that he receives as author of these books he donates to Manjushri Centre. Kelsang Gyatso has been the driving force behind the building of the NKT temples. The second temple was opened in , in Glen Spey, New York. These temples were built according to a design developed by Kelsang Gyatso. Tibetans cannot bear this outrageous behavior against the government and people of Tibet. In this text Kelsang Gyatso condemned the Dalai Lama for spending his whole life collecting the wealth of simple Tibetan people, giving them no material help and doing nothing that is really helpful for Tibet:.
He the Dalai Lama spent his whole life only collecting the wealth of simple Tibetan People. What material help has he provided to the Tibetan people? And regarding the issue of Tibet, what has he done that is really helpful? Using the teachings of the compassionate Buddha, especially the Kalachakra initiation, the Dalai Lama controls the public by using those events for the purpose of taking care of his own constituency and destroying his opponents.
It is because of this that the present situation arose. As for his allegation that the Dalai Lama is using Kalachakra as a means of congregating masses, it is nothing but jealousy.
If he were able to do it like the Dalai Lama, will he hesitate to do it? We advise him to accept the fact that he is an ordinary being and stand no chance whatsoever to challenge the Dalai Lama. He is not even a Geshe. His anger against the Dalai Lama appears to have been present already in After NKT had received a lot of criticism by the international media during their first wave of protests —98 , Kelsang Gyatso stopped the campaign and wrote a number of open letters.
We made our decision public at this time — everyone knows the NKT and myself completely stopped being involved in this Shugden issue at all levels. I can guarantee that the NKT and myself have never performed inappropriate actions and will never do so in the future, this is our determination. Nevertheless, in Kelsang Gyatso ordered a new round of protests.
Jan 26, Alonzo rated it it was amazing Shelves: buddhism , tibetan-buddhism , tantra , vajrasattva , vajrayana , vajrayogini , bodhicitta , dharma , enlightenment , gods. The Preciousness of Tantra. British Buddhism: Teachings, Practice and Development. Circumstances or other people have no power to make us feel bad; the most they can do is trigger the potentials for painful feelings that already exist within our own mind. Kelsang has taught extensively on all aspects of Buddha 's Sutras and Tantras in light of the teachings and tradition of Je Tsongkhapa. Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. Rhys Davids T.
He gives you the impression of someone who is on the verge of attaining Buddhahood in two or three days, but, he is rotten from inside in real life. On the other hand, there are also praises and acknowledgement of Kelsang Gyatso. This remarkable teacher inspires so many people from so many different countries because he teaches from example. He is a humble Buddhist monk dedicated to helping people throughout the world find true happiness in their hearts. Learned spiritual teachers are becoming rare. Buddhist scholasticism in itself is not really beneficial, but combined with practice is something rare.
You, I feel, are one of those rare combinations. Your works contain all of the above. I have confidence in your books. Also the quality of the books and illustrations are excellent. I therefore sincerely request you and your students to please continue.
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Scroll To Top. Ratna Megha Sutra Engage in virtuous actions in accordance with your masters, but do not act in accord with their non-virtuous actions. Kelsang Gyatso — seen as a source of inspiration by his followers. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. June Geshe Lhundup Sopa was a renowned and widely respected spiritual master of the Gelug tradition who died in Kelsang Gyatso does not mention to his followers who his teachers were.
However, a root guru can also be the one who benefits the student the most on the spiritual path this is suggested by Pabongkha Rinpoche and other Buddhist teachers. There are different explanations. The root guru of Je Tsongkhapa was Manjushri.
With compassion and wisdom we can solve all our daily problems and Modern Buddhism - The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra. THE PaTH OF COMPaSSION. aND WISDOM. VOLUME 1 OF 3. SUTRA. THaRPa This PDF version of Modern Buddhism – Volume 1: Sutra by Geshe kelsang.
Buddhism in Bath: Adaptation and Authority. NKT leadership in general tends toward to exaggerate numbers. The usage of English terms which should represent the meaning of the Tibetan is often not very precise and suggestes an ideological bias. Spring Jackson Furthermore, you will consider the faults of the one who explains the teachings to be good qualities. Therefore, although you might find a teacher who has all the defining characteristics, it may be difficult to recognize their presence.
Maybe they think like this because their pure mind. Because they are happy with me and there is some benefit from spiritual, you know. That is nothing wrong [laughs]. Religion und Politik im Tibetischen Buddhismus, page Lopez, Jr. Belither, James year unknown.