Renowned Jonang scholar and Rime master, Khentrul Jamphel Lodr� Rinpoche, studied in 11 monasteries under 25 teachers before becoming Khenpo (teacher) of Dzamthang monastery in Tibet. He was awarded the title of Rim� master, meaning master of all traditions, by the supreme master Lama Lobsang Trinley in 1997 and conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2003. His vast and comprehensive knowledge offers the West a rare opportunity to engage in Buddhist practice from a non-sectarian point of view and access the most profound teachings of Highest Yoga Tantra as taught by the Jonangpa.
Khentrul Rinpoche is considered the 7th emanation of Bodhisattva Akasagarbha. His previous reincarnations appeared three times in Eastern Tibet as Washul Lhazu Lama, Trulku Ngawang and Getse Khentrul.
Today, Khentrul Rinpoche is a highly realised Vajra Master of Kalachakra Tantra. He is known for his pure morality, incredible scholarship, meditative attainments and deep unwavering compassion.
Rinpoche has written and published more than 10 books in Tibetan and other languages. He advises many monasteries and organisations.
Khentrul Rinpoche has two primary goals:
To teach, share and practise non-sectarian Buddhist philosophy and meditation for ongoing spiritual investigation and development of the individual and broader community
To inspire and encourage practitioners to engage in the most rare and precious Kalachakra Tantra teachings for the betterment of the world
Preface by His Holiness Jigme Dorje
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE: RELYING ON A VALID SOURCE OF REFUGE
1 The Kalachakra Path to Peace and Harmony
2 Connecting with the Jonang-Shambhala Lineage
3 How to Follow an Authentic Dharma Teacher
4 Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels--The Foundation of All Paths
PART TWO: ENTERING THE PATH OF A BODHISATTVA
5 Overcoming Bias with Love and Compassion
6 Generating Bodhicitta--The Supreme Mind of Enlightenment
7 Releasing Attachment through Generosity
8 Shaping Behaviour with Ethical Discipline
9 Having Patience in the Face of Difficulties
10 Cultivating Joyful Effort to Achieve Your Aims
11 Using Meditation to Observe Reality
12 Developing Wisdom through the Zhentong View
13 Bringing Benefit to Those Around You
PART THREE: PREPARING THE MIND FOR TANTRA
14 How to Practice the Kalachakra Path
15 The Preliminary Practices of Refuge and Bodhicitta
16 Purifying Negativities through the Practice of Vajrasattva
17 Accumulating Merit by Offering a Universal Mandala
APPENDICES
1 The Jonang-Shambhala Lineage of Sutra and Tantra
2 The Refuge Commitments and Vows of Personal Liberation
3 The Vows and Commitments of a Bodhisattva
4 Chod--Cutting the Demons of Ignorance and Self-Cherishing
5 Outline of Book Two
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