
The Bodhisattva Path of Wisdom and Compassion
The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma : Volume 2
By: Chogyam Trungpa
Paperback | 1 March 2014 | Edition Number 1
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The essential teachings on the bodhisattva path of wisdom and compassion, presented here in volume two of Ch gyam Trungpa's magnum opus, which offers a systematic overview of the entire path of Tibetan Buddhism.
The second volume presents the bodhisattva teachings of the mahayana. At this point, having trained and seen the benefits of looking within, the student begins to shift their focus outward to the broader world. Formal entry into the mahayana occurs with taking the bodhisattva vow. Mahayana practitioners dedicate themselves to the service of all sentient beings, aspiring to save them from sorrow and confusion, and vowing to bring them to perfect liberation. This stage of the path emphasizes the cultivation of wisdom through the view and experience of emptiness, or shunyata, in which all phenomena are seen to be unbounded, completely open, ungraspable, and profound. From the ground of shunyata, compassionate activity is said to arise naturally and spontaneously. In addition to mindfulness and awareness, the mahayanist practices lojong, or "mind training," based on the cultivation of the paramitas, or "transcendent virtues"- generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and prajna, or "knowledge." As a component of lojong, tonglen, or "sending and taking," is practiced in order to increase maitri, or loving-kindness.
The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma represents meditation master Ch gyam Trungpa's greatest contribution to Western Buddhism. This three-volume collection presents in lively, relevant language the comprehensive teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist path of the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana. This work will resonate with new students of Buddhism as well as the most senior students.
Topics covered in detail in this volume include-
Bodhichitta
Loving-kindness, or maitri
Compassion, or karuna
Skillful means, or upaya
Buddha nature and basic goodness
The four limitless ones
Bodhisattva vows
Emptiness, or shunyata
Madhyamaka
Relative truth and ultimate truth
Prajna
The paramitas
Lojong training
Tonglen meditation
The ten bhumis
Dharmakaya, sambhogakaya, and nirmanakaya
And more
Industry Reviews
"One of the most remarkable and brilliant teachers of modern times."--Jack Kornfield
"Choegyam Trungpa Rinpoche had a particular genius in presenting the Dharma to Western audiences. . . . These volumes display the far-reaching goodness that can be created in the world when compassion and devotion come together."--H.H. the Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje
"With the publication of The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, these seminary transcripts have taken birth as three user-friendly volumes, beautifully arranged and elegantly edited without losing the author's intention or voice. The volumes offer a glimpse of the heart teachings of the Vidyadhara, given to his students over several years with his uniquely provocative and meticulous style, enhanced by his knowledge of Western epistomology and psychology."--Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Buddhadharma
ISBN: 9781611801057
ISBN-10: 1611801052
Series: The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma
Published: 1st March 2014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 528
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 22.7 x 15.5 x 3.5
Weight (kg): 0.72
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