This book contains the direct counsel and imperishable wisdom speech of Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, one of the great realized Nyingma masters of our age. Many problems arise when modern values clash with the precious teachings of the Buddha. Western Dharma students are faced with obstacles born of materialism, attachment to self, and resistance to traditional doctrines like karma, rebirth, and devotion to the Guru, while Asian students under the influence of modernity risk succumbing to foreign nihilistic beliefs, the neglect of their own unique heritage, and sectarian conflicts between indigenous lineages. The four teachings assembled here address these troubles in different ways, which are united by the powerful quality of Rinpoche's voice as a writer and his ability to inspire deep faith that leads to the rekindling of Buddha nature and the flourishing of the Buddha Dharma through learning and practice with reverence and belief.

- Gypsy Gossip
- Beyond East and West
- A Message for Young Bhutanese
- An Introduction to Dharma Dance Offerings

Gypsy Gossip and Other Advice, Thinley Norbu, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 256 pages, 2016, $22.95

Thinley Norbu (1931-2011) was a master teacher of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, with many devoted students in the West as well in Asia. Revered as an emanation of the fourteenth-century master Kunkhyen Longchenpa, Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was a scholar, writer, poet, and translator, whose prolific publications include A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, his masterwork on the ngondro, or preliminary practices; The Sole Panacea, on the Seven-Line Prayer of Guru Rinpoche; and A Brief Fantasy History of a Himalayan, an illustrated account of personal reminiscenses.

Notes to The Reader	vii
Gypsy Gossip	1
Introduction	1
Aspects of Spirituality	2
Karma	10
Birth Control	12
Rebirth	15
Eastern Teachers in the West	16
Teachers	19
Faith	20
Samaya	26
Dharma Centers	34
Solitude	38
Change	41
Arrogance	43
Fear	46
Male Supremacy	49
Women's Qualities	50
Bliss	52
The Seven-Line Prayer of Guru Rinpoche	59
Dances of the Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava	66
Beyond East and West:
An Interview with Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche	68
A Message for Young Bhutanese	177
An Introduction to Dharma Dance Offerings	223
Notes	241

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