This short Introduction to Buddhism focuses on compassion for oneself, compassion for others and wisdom, known as the Three Principal Aspects Buddhist Practice. Included also a brief history of Buddhism and a short daily practice text.
A Little Buddhist Wisdom, Gelek Rinpoche, Jewel Heart, Paperback, 56 pages, $8.00
Kyabje Nawang Gehlek Rimpoche was a Tibetan Buddhist lama born in Lhasa, Tibet on October 26, 1939. His personal name was Gelek; kyabje and rimpoche are titles meaning "teacher" (lit., "lord of refuge") and "precious," respectively; he is known to Tibetans as Nyakre Khentrul Rinpoche.[1] According to Thupten Jinpa, principal English translator to the Dalai Lama, he is considered
"an important link to the great lineages of Tibet�s great masters, especially of the Geluk school. Known more famously for the Tibetans as Nyakre Khentrul Rinpoche, Rinpoche had been instrumental in reprinting many of the Geluk texts in the 1970s, and also remained an important object of affection for both Kyabje Ling Rinpoche and Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. Of course, his emergence as one of the great Tibetan teachers in the West has also been a source of inspiration for many.�[2]
Known for his memory, intellectual insight, familiarity with modern culture, and effectiveness as a teacher of Western practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism, Rimpoche taught in English without a translator, claiming he learned "English watching the soap opera Days of Our Lives."[3]
CONTENTS: A Little Buddhist Wisdom
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1. |
About Gelek Rimpoche |
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2. |
Compassion for Oneself |
5
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3. |
Compassion for Others |
19 |
4. |
Meditation on Compassion |
25 |
5. |
Wisdom |
29 |
6. |
Jewel Heart Prayers |
35 |
7. |
A Short Daily Practice |
39 |
8. |
Historical Development of Buddhism |
45 |
9. |
About Jewel Heart |
49 |
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