The Mirror of Dharma
About the Author
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 23 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.
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Suggested study or reading order for beginners of books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
How to Transform Your Life
How to Understand the Mind
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
The Mirror of Dharma
The New Heart of Wisdom
Modern Buddhism
Tantric Grounds and Paths
The New Guide to Dakini Land
Essence of Vajrayana
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra
Great Treasury of Merit
The New Eight Steps to Happiness
Introduction to Buddhism
How to Solve Our Human Problems
Meaningful to Behold
The Bodhisattva Vow
Universal Compassion
The New Meditation Handbook
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
Ocean of Nectar
Heart Jewel
Clear Light of Bliss
Mahamudra Tantra
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
The Mirror of Dharma
HOW TO FIND THE REAL MEANING of HUMAN LIFE
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First edition 2018
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016959440
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ISBN 978-1-910368-80-0 – paperback
ISBN 978-1-910368-81-7 – ePub
Contents
Suggested study or reading order for beginners of books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
PART ONE: Training in Contemplation
Essential Insights into The Three Principal Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment
Request to the Lord of All Lineages
PART TWO: Training in Meditation
Meditation of a Person of Initial Scope
Meditation on the Preciousness of Our Human Life
Meditation on the Danger of Lower Rebirth
Meditation on Going for Refuge
Meditation on Karma
Meditation of a Person of Middling Scope
Meditation on Renunciation
Meditation on Our Determination to Recognize, Reduce and Abandon Our Self-grasping Ignorance, the Root of Samsaric Rebirth
Meditation on Our Determination to Engage in the Actual Path to Liberation, the Three Higher Trainings
Meditation on Our Determination to Attain True Cessations
Meditation of a Person of Great Scope
Meditation on Cherishing All Living Beings
Meditation on Universal Compassion
Meditation on the Supreme Good Heart, Bodhichitta
Meditation on Our Determination and Promise to Sincerely Practise the Six Perfections
Training