The Essence of Nectar

Download or read book The Essence of Nectar written by Yeshe Tsöndru and published by Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "The Essence of Nectar” (Lam rim bdus rtsi snying po), an extensive prayer written by Yeshi Tsondru, an incarnate Lama of the Gelug tradition, is a poetic supplement of the "Great Exposition of the Graded Path" (Lam Rim Chen Mo) written by the founder of the Gelug tradition, Je Tsong Kha pa (1357-1419). Such teachings were promulgated by Buddha Shakyamuni in the 5th century B.C. and subsequently transmitted through a succession of realised Indian and Tibetan masters. In this work, Yeshi Tsondru eloquently synthesizes all the cogent points of the progressive meditations leading to the awakening of a Buddha: the complete eradication of suffering and the attainment of all wholesome spiritual qualities. In the process he draws examples from various facets of life in order that one may enrich one's meditations on the "Graded Path" and easily apply the practices to the development of one's thoughts and conduct. This English translation, completed under the supervision of Geshe Lobsang Tharchin, a master of Tsong Kha pa's tradition, brings out the beauty and poetic flavour of the original work. The comprehensive notes and glossary provide valuable information on the technical terms used and also reveal hidden points of the text, thereby making this synopsis of the complete path to Buddhahood open to many.