A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path

Buddhist Teachings Provide Numerous Methods For Bringing Greater Meaning And Happiness Into Our Lives And Into Our Relationships With Others. In A Complete Guide To The Buddhist Path Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche Reveals These Methods In Direct, Vibrant, And Down-to-earth Language. At The Core Of This Work Lies The Jewel Treasury Of Advice, A Text Composed By Drikung Bhande Dharmaradza (1704-1754), The Reincarnation Of Drikung Dharmakirti. Khenchen Rinpoche Interprets These Ancient Teachings With Compassion, Humor, And A Keen Awareness For Their Relevance In Contemporary Western Life. Those Who Sincerely Want To Study And Practice The Buddha's Teachings Will Find This An Indispensable Guide. Foreword / By Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang -- Editor's Preface -- Introduction -- The Jewel Treasury Of Advice, One Hundred Teachings From The Heart / By Drigung Bhande Dharmaradza -- Introductory Verses -- General Advice -- Advice For Meditation Practitioners -- Advice For Mahayana Practitioners -- Advice About The Six Perfections -- Advice For Vajrayana Practitioners -- Advice On Preparing For Mahamudra Practice -- Advice For Mahamudra Practitioners -- Advice On How To Dispel Obstacles When They Are Encountered -- Advice On The Six Yogas Of Naropa -- Advice About The Final Result Of Dharma Practice -- Conclusion With Concise Advice -- Dedication -- Appendix: The Life Of Drigung Bhande Dharmaradza -- Guideline For Dharma Practitioners -- Glossary Of Enumerations -- Glossary Of Terms And Names -- Annotated Bibliography Of Works Mentioned In A Complete Guide To The Bhuddhist Path -- Index Of First Lines Of The Hundred Verses Of Advice -- Index -- About Kenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche. By Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen ; Edited By Khenmo Trinlay Chödron. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [461]-468) And Indexes. The life of Drigung Bhande Dharmaradza Acknowledgments Introduction The Jewel treasury of advice Introductory verses General advice Advice for meditation practitioners Advice for Mahayana practitioners Advice about the six perfections Advice for Vajrayana practitioners Advice on preparing for Mahamudra practice Advice for Mahamudra practitioners Advice on how to dispel obstacles when they are encountered Advice on the six yogas of Naropa Advice about the final result of dharma practice Conclusion with concise advice Dedication Guideline for dharma practitioners Glossary of enumerations Glossary of terms and names.