Creation and Completion: Essential Points of Tantric Meditation
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (914 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0861713125 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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He serves as the main tutor to His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa and travels worldwide giving teachings and leading retreats. One of the most prolific and accomplished teachers and writers in Tibetan history, his works continue to guide and inspire students and practitioners alike.Sarah Harding has been a Tibetan Buddhist translator and practitioner since 1974. He was born in Kham, Tibet, in 1933 and
Tantric techniques that develop gradually to that completion are called 'creation stage' practices. This edition comes with a new commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche and a long, thoughtful introduction on visualization practice. It will answer all questions and resolve all doubts about Vajrayana practice." (Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche)"Mahamudra meditation is a 'completion stage' practice--completion because, like zazen, it represents fruition on the spot as opposed to a gradual buildup. Even though advanced practitioners will want to study this book, it's also designed to help beginners." (Buddhadharma)"Sarah Harding has rendered a great service." (Ken McLeod, translator of Great Path of Awakening)"A delightful introduction to the deepest understanding of visualization, a particular way of
Tucson Blue Hair said A Must Read. Absolutely a must read for all vajrayana practitioners. Clear, concise, practical. A joy.. Five Stars Excellent Book. "Deity practice in Tibetan Buddhism" according to Peacock Eye. This book is, indeed, a unique guide to the fundamental practice of Tibetan Buddhist tantra.Basic to tantra is deity practice in devotional rituals and meditation techniques, and it consists of two stages: the creation stage and the completion stage. In the creation stage, practitioners visualise themselves in the form of the enlightened deity. I
Key Tibetan Buddhist fundamentals are quickly made clear, so that the reader may confidently enter into tantra's oft-misunderstood "creation" and "completion" stages.In the creation stage, practitioners visualize themselves in the form of buddhas and other enlightened beings in order to break down their ordinary concepts of themselves and the world around them. This meditation practice prepares the mind for engaging in the completion stage, where one has a direct encounter with the ultimate nature of mind and reality.. Creation and Completion represents some of the most profound teachings of Jamgon Kongtrul (1813-99), one of the true spiritual and literary giants of Tibetan history. Though brief, it offers a lifetime of advice for all who wish to engage in-and deepen-the practice of tantric Buddhist meditation.The original text, beautifully translated and introduced by Sara Harding, is further brought