Pdf moonbeams of mahamudra download full pdf book download. This definitive manual systematically explains its approach to meditation, complete with definitions, pointingout instructions, and advice for the many pitfalls and errors that beset practitioners. The ocean of definitive meaning, and their tibetan root texts, adapted to serve as a practice text by lama thapkhay. The chariot for travelling the path to freedom phags lam bgrod pai shing rta, the principal karma kagyu ngondro. Buy mahamudra the ocean of true meaning by karmapa wangtchug dordje, havlat, henrik isbn.
Jul, 2010 i just participated in mahamudra teachings a few weeks back so i can give you a little information in sutra mahamudra you develop shamatha and actually achieve the whole path of shamatha and beyond to the four higher absorptions, then you achieve mahamudra by applying vipashyana. The mahamudra eliminating the darkness of ignorance. A mahamudra teaching from khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche. The usage and meaning of the term mahamudra evolved over the course of hundreds of years of indian and tibetan history, and as a result, the term may refer variously to a ritual handgesture, one of a sequence of seals in tantric practice, the nature of reality as emptiness, a meditation procedure focusing on the nature of mind, an innate blissful gnosis cognizing emptiness nondually, or.
The above translation was developed to capture its brevity and directness. According to the tradition of mahamudra, we experience all of our suffering because we misperceive. Mahamudra allows a deeper view into the worlds ultimate reality. Like the eighth karmapa, wangchuk dorje was also a creative author and wrote many condensed commentaries on sutras and tantras, including three mahamudra treatises. Between 1990 and 1995, thrangu rinpoche taught on mahamudra in five retreats held at big bear lake in california. Commentary on the third karmapas the aspiration prayer of mahamudra by tai situ rinpoche pdf. Karmapa ixmahamudracommentary onthe ocean of definitive meaning. Thrangu rinpoche has distilled the essence of the ninth karmapas massive text and gives guidance in implementing the instruct. Instructions and the practice for the mahamudra preliminaries by. As the ocean of definitive meaning contains the most detailed and direct oral instructions on mahamudra meditation ever put into writing, this.
Gelugkagyu tradition of mahamudra here, in explaining the instructions on mahamudra from the tradition of the holy beings who are scholars. The ocean of definitive meaning by the ninth karmapa 15561603 is the most indepth and famed text on mahamudra ever written and is of vital importance in. The ocean of definitive meaning by khenchen thrangu rinpoche. Nov 16, 2010 the very essence of mind, mahamudra, the one sufficient path by je gampopa with commentary by tenga rinpoche pdf. Commentary on the two truths by khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche. Translations and extensive commentary to each text by tony duff. Mahamudra, which is the essence of all the buddhas teachings. Pdf download mahamudra the ocean of true meaning pdf. The 9th karmapa, wangchuk dorje karmapa the official. Pdf download moonbeams of mahamudra free ebooks pdf.
Mahamudrathe ocean of true meaningkarmapa wangchug dorje karmapa wangchug dorjemahamudra the ocean of true meani. The mahamudra path of direct perception is the preeminent method of the dakpo kagyu tradition. Mahamudra practice s o far, i have been teaching about mahamudra in a very general sort of way. Oct 06, 20 the ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning khenchen thrangu rinpoche download here. The ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning khenchen thrangu rinpoche download here. Mahamudra during courses one can get a blessing from lama ole. After completing his early study of mahayana texts he roamed the charnel grounds and.
Original publications are available from yeshe nyingpo, rangjung yeshe publications and nithartha international. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Mahamudra can denote a body of teachings within tibetan buddhism, which uses mahamudra as a means to view the world as it exists, for all its beauty and perfection. Just like wax seals are stamped on legal documents to authenticate their signature, similarly the great seal of mahamudra is stamped on authentic practices that. The chariot for travelling the path to freedom phags lam bgrod pai shing rta, the principal karma kagyu ngondro ocean of definitive meaning nges don rgya mtsho. The aspiration of the mahamudra of definitive meaning namo guru namo guru. Thrangu rinpoche to build traditional tibetan retreat center in colorado. Ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning pdf pdf40. Pointing out the dharmakaya shambhala publications. Mahamudra ix karmapa the ocean of definitive meaning. These teachings by the dzogchen ponlop rinpoche on the mahamudra vipashyana section of the ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning were given only to those formal students of his who had completed the mahamudra shamatha practice requirements set out in the 2003 nalandabodhi sangha retreat. First one tames the mind with the practice of tranquility. The ocean of definitive meaning ngedon gyamtso, a translation made by elizabeth callahan. It comes from the roots maha, meaning great, and mudra, meaning symbol or gesture.
A teaching for the mountain hermit written in the first half of the 14th century, is considered the magnum opus of dolpopa sherab. Mar 29, 2017 the meaning of mahamudra is found in its name. Preliminaries refuge, prostration and bodhicitta the explanation of how to practice this mahamudra of the undeclined lineage of the precious kagyu is divided into three sections. The very essence of mind, mahamudra, the one sufficient path by je gampopa with commentary by tenga rinpoche pdf. Jul 22, 2017 mahamudra is a sanskrit term meaning great symbol. This unique mahamudra meditation instruction treatise is known for its lucidity and its original kagyu lineage style, serves as a stepbystep personal guide to the mahamudra practices. Mahamudra the ocean of true meaning contains the essence of the buddhist path of liberation that the buddha shakyamuni taught in the 5th century before common era. The dzogchen ponlop rinpoche has restricted listening to this mp3cd to only. The most indepth and famed text on mahamudra ever written, the ocean of definitive meaning by the ninth karmapa offers a detailed, uniquely comprehensive presentation.
It will also be very much an introduction to, or a. It offers a detailed, uniquely comprehensive presentation of instruction on both the view and the practice. Karmapa ixmahamudracommentary onthe ocean of definitive. The ninth karmapas text has traditionally been available only to advanced students. Khenpo tsultrim gyamtso rinpoche was born in eastern tibet in 1934.
Teachings on mahamudra upadesha by thrangu rinpoche pdf. Illuminating and pragmatics commentaries on the ix karmapa seminal book mahamudra the ocean of definitive meaning this is a remarkable complement to the core text you may download from my collection of buddhist masterpieces audio recording. Mahamudra ocean of definitive meaning the source of karma. The ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning khenchen. Lama ole nydahl explains the important text from the 3rd karmapa on the subject of the nature of mind in a contemporary way. The dzogchen ponlop rinpoche has restricted listening to this mp3cd to.
It contains a detailed and comprehensive presentation of instruction on both the view and the practice. An invaluable guide for mahamudra practitioners on how to look at the mind, it is clearly laid out so that the instructions are easy to recall and put to use. The aspiration of the mahamudra of true meaning by lord. One who never harms the nonabiding nor the principles of nondistinction, upholds the tantric precepts. The ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning paperback. Mahamudra, a sanskrit word meaning great seal, refers to an advanced and sophisticated system of meditation on the nature of the mind, and the realizations gained through it. The mahamudra eliminating the darkness of ignorance part one.
Jamgon kongtrul lodro thaye, karmapa ogyen trinley dorje. As the ocean of definitive meaning contains the most detailed and direct oral instructions on mahamudra meditation ever put into writing, this revered. There are many reference sources for this catagory. Thrangu rinpoche has distilled the essence of the ninth karmapas massive text and gives guidance in implementing the instructions. Mahamudra vipashyana from the ocean of definitive meaning. Ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning pdf the ocean of definitive meaning is by the ninth karmapa and is one of the most profound and famous texts on.
Mahamudra ocean of definitive meaning the source of. Namo guru gurus and yidams, deities of the mandala buddhas of the three times in the ten directions and your sons and daughters, please consider us with kindness and understanding, and grant your blessing that these aspirations may be accomplished. The ocean of definitive meaning by karmapa wangchuk. The ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning khenchen thrangu rinpoche. Karma chagmey karma chagsmed, for example, wrote a unified pair of mahamudra and dzogchen, meaningful to hear phyagrdzogs zungjug thospa donldan, based on a pure vision of. Because it covers the totality of our experience, the. Mahamudrathe ocean of true meaning contains the essence of the buddhist path of liberation that the buddha shakyamuni taught in the 5th century before common era. The ocean of definitive meaning ngedon gyamtso, a translation made by elizabeth callahan nitartha publications. He who abandons craving and clings not to this or that, perceives the real meaning given in the scriptures. Similarly, in approaching mahamudra from the perspective of shinay, lhaktong, and their union, a structural path laid out by the polymath jey gampopa, and as passed on from him down to the 9th karmapa, wangchuk dorje in the ocean of definitive meaning as well as kyabje bokar rinpoche in his essentialized distillation of wangchuk dorjes. It is moreover correct that the translator is far from being reliable regarding mahamudra practice. May we enjoy the splendor of an ocean of happiness and virtue. Moreover, there are methods for combining the mahamudra and dzogchen paths into a unified pair of mahamudra and dzogchen phyagrdzogs zungjug.
Pointing out the dharmakaya is an indispensable companion to the ocean of definitive meaning, the most vast and detailed of the texts. After completing his early study of mahayana texts he roamed the charnel grounds and caves of central tibet for five years practicing chod. The ocean of definitive meaning, the most extensive in length of the karmapas three texts on mahamudra, is exceptional for providing not only the general view and practices of mahamudra, but also the rich methods of the oral instructions for realising the nature of ones mind, enlightenment. In this new book, khenchen thrangu provides an exhaustive. In the teachings contained in this book, thrangu rinpoche has distilled the essence of the ninth. The ocean of definitive meaning is by the ninth karmapa and is one of the most profound and famous texts on mahamudra and is of vital importance even today in the kagyu tradition. Mahamudra the ocean of true meaning by henrik havlat. To receive the greatest benefit from these words of tilopas, a practitioner must give. At the age of four he was formally recognized by his holiness the sixteenth karmapa and eleventh tai situpa as the ninth incarnation of the great thrangu tulku, the abbot of thrangu monastery. Now, i thought perhaps it will be beneficial for all of us to learn about mahamudra practice, not just a general introduction but about practice. The ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning source of. And so for this sutra tradition of mahamudra, out of the two methods, namely seeking a meditative state on top of having gained a correct view of voidness and seeking a correct view on top of a meditative state, i shall explain here in accordance with the latter. Ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning pdf the ocean of definitive meaning is by the ninth karmapa and is one of the most profound and famous texts on mahamudra and is of vital importance even. You may call it an introduction or summary of mahamudra.
The source of karma kagyu mahamudra teaching marpa the source of dakpo kagyu the kagyu lineage traces its origin back to the historic buddha shakyamuni and the primordial buddha dorje chang through many great masters to marpa, the great translator and yogi, who brought huge volume of the unbroken lineages from india to tibet, and initializing. The ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning rakuten kobo. Commentary on the ninth gyalwang karmapas mahamudra. Tantra mahamudra furthermore, why is it called mahamudra. Dec 12, 2011 similarly, in approaching mahamudra from the perspective of shinay, lhaktong, and their union, a structural path laid out by the polymath jey gampopa, and as passed on from him down to the 9th karmapa, wangchuk dorje in the ocean of definitive meaning as well as kyabje bokar rinpoche in his essentialized distillation of wangchuk dorjes. Wangchuk dorje was not a prolific author, but the texts he did write had an important impact on mahamudra teaching.
Ninth karmapas ocean of definitive meaning, thrangu rinpoche. The ocean of definitive meaning, dispelling the darkness of ignorance, and pointing out the dharmakaya. The aspiration prayer of mahamudra, the definitive meaning composed by the third gyalwa karmapa 1. The great symbol referred to is the wisdom of emptiness, which is the very nature of our mind and of all phenomenaany object or idea the mind can observe or become aware of. The ocean of definitive meaning by the ninth karmapa 15561603 is the most profound and famous text on mahamudra ever written and is of vital importance in the living kagyu tradition. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. This text was written by the 9th karmapa wangchug dorje who lived in the 16th century. The ocean of definitive meaning by thrangu rinpoche pdf.
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