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Clear Light
of Bliss
About the Author
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso 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 21 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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The International Temples Project
UK Kadampa World Peace Temple
At Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston
One of many Kadampa Temples established by the author
The International Temples Project was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso with the aim to introduce the Buddhist faith and practice of the New Kadampa Tradition publicly, and to exemplify contemporary Buddhist practice through public service.
It achieves this through building traditional and non-traditional Temples, meditation centres and retreat centres, and through the activities of Kadampa Schools, World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications.
For more information on the International Temples Project, visit kadampa.org/temples
Also by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Meaningful to Behold
Universal Compassion
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
The Bodhisattva Vow
Heart Jewel
Great Treasury of Merit
Introduction to Buddhism
Tantric Grounds and Paths
Ocean of Nectar
Essence of Vajrayana
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
Eight Steps to Happiness
Transform Your Life
The New Meditation Handbook
How to Solve Our Human Problems
Mahamudra Tantra
Modern Buddhism
The New Heart of Wisdom
The New Guide to Dakini Land
How to Understand the Mind
Profits from the sale of this book are designated to the
NKT-IKBU International Temples Project Fund
according to the guidelines in A Money Handbook
[Reg. Charity number 1015054 (England)]
A Buddhist Charity, Building for World Peace
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Clear Light
of Bliss
TANTRIC MEDITATION MANUAL
THARPA PUBLICATIONS
UK • US • CANADA
AUSTRALIA • ASIA
First published in 1982 by Wisdom Publications
Second edition totally reset and revised 1992
Reprinted 1995, 2002
Third edition reset and revised 2014
Digital edition first published 2014
The right of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso to be identified as
author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance
with the Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or
by any means except for the quotation of brief passages
for the purpose of private study, research, or review.
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© New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa
Buddhist Union 2014
The cover image is of Conqueror Vajradhara.
Line illustrations are of the Mahamudra Lineage Gurus.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014939469
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is
available from the British Library.
ISBN 978-1-910368-03-9 – paperback
ISBN 978-1-910368-04-6 – ePub
Contents
The International Temples Project
Foreword
Introduction and Preliminaries
Clear Light and the Four Joys
The Nine Mixings and the Two Mudras
Introduction to the Nature of the Mind
Tranquil Abiding
Meditation on Emptiness