Gampopa (1079-1153) was a physician from Gampo, Tibet and the foremost student of the famous Tibetan yogi Milarepa. Gampopa is known for combining the Kadampa tradition of Atisha with the Mahamudra teachings, thus establishing the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Gampopa's Four Dharmas distill the essence of the Buddhist path into four profound lines that can be easily remembered.

In this detailed commentary, foremost scholar and practitioner Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche provides the essential oral instructions that elucidate the meaning and relevance of Gampopa's four-line prayer.
The Four Dharmas of Gampopa, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Namo Buddha Publications, Paperback, 47 pp, $7.00

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master known for his deep compassion and the clarity of his teachings. He was selected by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to serve as the principal tutor to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Oryen Trinley Dorje.

Thrangu Rinpoche is a full holder and teacher of the Kagyu Vajrayana lineages. He founded the Namo Buddha retreat center in Nepal, has established two shedras (monastic universities) in Nepal and India, and serves as Abbot of Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. He also built Tara Abbey, where nuns receive a full dharma education qualifying them to become khenpos or teachers. Thrangu Rinpoche teaches extensively throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. He has centers in Maine and California, and is building the Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado.

CONTENTS: The Four Dharmas of Gampopa
CHAPTER 1: The Lineage of the Four Dharmas of Gampopa	1
CHAPTER 2: The First Dharma	5
CHAPTER 3: The Second Dharma	9
CHAPTER 4: The Third Dharma	19
CHAPTER 5: The Fourth Dharma	27
CHAPTER 6: A Brief Account of How Gampopa Entered the Dharma	37
Notes	46