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The Telescope of Wisdom
by Karma Thinley Rinpoche
 
A Condensed Interlinear Commentary on the Great Master Nagarjuna's The Letter to a Friend
 
The Letter to a Friend is a supremely clear account of how we can practise the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom. It was composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna in the second century CE and has remained a classic text of Buddhism down to the present
day. The Telescope of Wisdom, composed in 1987 by the Tibetan Buddhist scholar and yogin, Karma Thinley Rinpoche, is a detailed commentary on The Letter to a Friend, providing a precise and authoritative explanation of each of its 123 verses in the traditional Buddhist inter­linear commentarial style. This translation of Rinpoche's commentary, together with Nagarjuna's original text, supplies everything one needs to gain a detailed understanding of the authentic Buddhist path.
 
Hardback, 2009, 205pp | Published by Ganesha Press
 
£17.95
 
 
 
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Rain of Clarity
by Lama Jampa Thaye
 
With forewords by H.H. Sakya Trizin and Karma Thinley Rinpoche
 
Rain of Clarity is a guide to all aspects of the Buddhist path according to the glorious Sakya tradition, including a detailed presentation of the Madhyamaka system of Sakya, known as 'Madhyamaka free from extremes'. The text is one of the first English-language treatises which, as well as possessing the qualities of a traditional shastra, also addresses issues facing contemporary Western practitioners of Buddhadharma.
 
Hardback, 2006, 105pp | Published by Ganesha Press
 
£12.50
 
 
 
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Way of Tibetan Buddhism
by Lama Jampa Thaye
 

A comprehensive introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, containing all the information you need to gain an in-depth understanding of its philosophical and meditative aspects, including:

  • what Tibetan Buddhism is and how it has developed
  • a comprehensive guide to the teachings of the hinayana, mahayana and vajrayana
  • the historical background to Tibetan Buddhism
  • a summary of the main features of the Sakya, Kagyu, Gelug and Nyingma traditions, and their transition to the West
 
Paperback, 2001, 146pp | Published by Thorsons
 
£7.99
 
 
 
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River of Memory: Dharma Chronicles
by Lama Jampa Thaye
 

In this book, Lama Jampa Thaye provides an account of his remarkable spiritual career, covering the visits of the great Tibetan lamas of the 20th Century to the UK and the establishment of dharma there in the subsequent decades. River of Memory describes how Lama Jampa entered the dharma, met his teachers, the teachings he has received, the practices he has accomplished and his activities spreading dharma in the West.

 
Hardback, 2005, 86pp | Published by Ganesha Press
 
£10.00
 
 
 
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Opening the Door to Precious Accomplishments
by Tsarchen Losal Gyamtso
 
Translated by Adrian O'Sullivan
 

Opening the Door to Precious Accomplishments is a translation of Tsarchen Losal Gyamtso’s great commentary on the famous Indian shastra, the Fifty Verses on the Guru. This translation is by Adrian O’Sullivan, a student of Lama Jampa Thaye and translator of a number of Tibetan texts. It is the first hardback edition of this text in English. Tsarchen’s teaching is often given by His Holiness Sakya Trizin as well as many other Sakya lamas.

 
Hardback, 2005, 100pp | Published by Ganesha Press (Ref: BK009)
 
£12.50
 

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The History of the Sakya Tradition
by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
 

This history of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism was composed by Chogye Trichen Rinpoche (1920-2007) who was venerated as one of the most realised and learned masters of his time. The book traces the lineages of the Sakyapas from Buddha himself via the great Indian siddhas and sets forth the special characteristics of the Sakya tradition.

 
Paperback, 1983, 64pp | Published by Ganesha Press
 
£6.95
 
 
 
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A Garland of Gold
by Lama Jampa Thaye
 

A history of the early masters of the great Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, charting the flow of esoteric teaching from India to Tibet and allowing the reader to enter the sacred realm of spiritual transmission. Also included are original translations of five songs of mahamudra composed by early lineage holders.

 
Paperback, 1990, 126pp | Published by Ganesha Press
 
£9.95
 
 
 
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The History of the Sixteen Karmapas of Tibet
by Karma Thinley Rinpoche
 

The Karmapa is the spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. In this book Karma Thinley Rinpoche presents the biographies of the Karmapas, based on his translations from numerous Tibetan sources. These biographies are not only histories of the training and teaching of these great teachers; they are also inspirational texts used to cultivate devotion in the practitioner. Accompanying the text are sixteen line drawings, based on thangka paintings of the Karmapas. Lama Karma Thinley Rinpoche, born in East Tibet is a renowned meditation master, artist and scholar. He has taught extensively in Canada, the U.S.A, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

 
Paperback, 1980, 150pp | Published by Prajna Press
 
£17.95
 
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Leap Like a Tiger, Walk Like a Tortoise
by Lama Jampa Thaye
 

This is a simple but profound introduction to Buddhist thought, covering many issues which might concern those in the process of making a commitment to travelling the Buddhist path. The title of the book derives from a Tibetan saying that one must first leap like a tiger in order to gain an overview of the entire path of Lord Buddha and then walk like a tortoise as one gradually treads the path to spiritual realisation.

 
Paperback, 1994, 54pp | Published by Ganesha Press
 
£3.50
 
 
 
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