The Jewel Ornament of Liberation
By Gampopa
Edited by Ani K. Trinlay Chodron
Foreword by H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Translated by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche
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Snow Lion01/19/1998Pages: 520Size: 6 x 9ISBN: 9781559390927DetailsThis book is also included in our Reader's Guide to Gampopa.
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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa (1074–1153), one of the most highly respected Tibetan masters, offers an insightful exploration of Mahayana Buddhism’s core teachings, emphasizing the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom as pathways to personal and collective peace. Through Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche’s beautiful translation, Gampopa provides readers with a complete foundation for Buddhist study and practice, illustrating the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of selfless service. This masterpiece of Tibetan Buddhism serves as a comprehensive guide for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Gampopa details the ten bodhisattva bhumis and the six paramitas, along with the nature of afflicting emotions, the significance of meditative concentration, and the role of primordial wisdom in realizing emptiness, offering practical insight for overcoming obstacles on the path to enlightenment. Gampopa’s teachings remain timeless over the past eight centuries, inviting readers to reflect on their place within the vast tapestry of existence.RelatedCheck items to add to the cart orAuthor Bio
Gampopa, who lived in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, was the organizer of the Kagyü order of Tibetan Buddhism.
His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
Khenchen Könchog Gyaltshen, founder of several Buddhist centers worldwide, is respected and beloved as an accomplished scholar, meditation master, teacher, translator, and author. In 2001 he received the high honor of being enthroned as Khenchen (great abbot). He lives in Frederick, Maryland.Praise"Anyone who knows the Jewel Ornament well can say that they really understand Buddhism." —Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen
"Contains a wealth of useful material for anyone committed to the study and practice of the path and stages, or the Great Vehicle. The introduction is a fine overview of the text, given in a form accessible to the Western non-scholar practitioner. In fact, the introduction constitutes the contents of a single course on the Great Vehicle. . . . Provides a fine biography of Gampopa." —Tibet Journal







