The mahamudra tradition is an unsurpassed means of meeting reality seeing the world in all its transcendent beauty, power, and perfection. But the truth is that the opportunity we have now will never get better. Mahamudra meditations distinctive characteristic is that it focuses on the mind itself and its intimate relation with the world of conventional appearances and with voidness emptiness. An unprecedented training course in the pinnacle teachings of tibetan buddhism 9781604075694. This lineage of practical instructions helps us to experience the radiant purity of awareness and to stabilize this experience and integrate it with every aspect of our lives. Download pdf mahamudra for the modern world book full free. Mahamudra is a term referring to the great seal or the absolute state of nonduality the great seal of awareness, which is but another way of defining ultimate reality. A fullcapacity audience was captivated by a full day of mahamudra teachings with zasep tulku rinpoche in owen sound.
This practice, known as mahamudra or the great revelation, was once taught only to elite students in secluded monasteries and cloisters. I respectfully bow at the feet of my peerless guru, lord of that which pervades everywhere, master of those with actual attainment, who expounds, in a denuding manner, the diamond strong vajra sphere of mind, parted from what can be expressed in speech, inseparable from mahamudra, the great seal of reality, the all. An unprecedented training course on the pinnacle teachings of tibetan buddhism thirtysevenandahalf ce credits available. Between 1990 and 1995, thrangu rinpoche taught on mahamudra in five retreats held at big bear lake in california.
But what happens when we actually learn to meditate and how does that come about. Covering a broad range of his activities and including a full history of his life and teachings, it is a superb account revealing a clear view of. Mahamudra and dzogchen, two systems of buddhist yoga. Pdf essentials of mahamudra download full pdf book.
This is consistent with the teachings of the lineage, which define the path of mahamudra to consist of listening to, reflecting on, and meditating according to the teachings. Before this work, gelug writings on mahamudra tended to follow orthodox kagyu teachings. I have only my own story of how i eventually learned mahamudra, in. The generally accepted translation of mahamudra is the great seal.
Sep 05, 2017 mahamudra meditation is simultaneously the most profound of meditative disciplines and the most accessible for modern practitioners. Mahamudra for the modern world available for download and read online in other formats. This text offers clear and concise teachings on the practices of ma. Preliminary means preliminary for the main practice. Essentials of mahamudra is a commentary on tashi namgyals text. An introduction to mahamudra meditation by the venerable khenchen thrangu rinpoche geshe lharampa is an important guide to the technique. It comes from the roots maha, meaning great, and mudra, meaning symbol or gesture. For our practice of mahamudra to be effective we need a firm foundation in basic correct view and intention. The 1985 seminar, presented at rangjung yeshe institute in the monastery, was based on a text entitled the union of mahamudra and dzogchen, the direct instrnctions of the great compassionate one, written by karma chagmey the first 160570. Among all of the meditation practices found in buddhism.
Dharma and the modern world julyseptember 2014 by sarah shifferd we traveled south from the grand canyon. Reginald ray has created an unprecedented audio learning course to make this profoundly transformative path available to listeners everywhere, with mahamudra for the modern world. Mahamudra tantra is a quick method for attaining enlighten ment, and the instructions on this practice are very profound. We can come under the care and guidance of an exceptionally qualified mahamudra master.
Epitome oef an introduction to th sie yogax osf naropa the epitom oef a n introductio to thn e. Mar 25, 20 mahamudra for the modern world, a dharma talk by vajrayana teacher reggie ray, introduces the mahamudra the great awakening tradition. That one first consult one of thrangu rinpoches many texts on mahamudra andor attends a retreat on mahamudra given by him or one of mmcs certified teachers. This is a 38 hour long course on mahamudra, which is a type of tibetan buddhism. An unprecedented training course on the pinnacle teac. Its teachings lead one into direct and unmediated contact with reality itself. Introducing mahamudra a s i was requested, i am going to give teachings on mahamudra. Tilopas mahamudra instruction to naropa in twenty eight verses. An unprecedented training course in the pinnacle teachings of tibetan buddhism audiobook, by reginald a. Mahamudra is a sanskrit word meaning great seal and refers to the nature of all phenomena. Mahamudra is the highest form of meditation in tibet, its an advanced meditation practice from the tibetan buddhist school of kagyu. Mahamudra meditation is simultaneously the most profound of meditative disciplines and the most accessible for modern practitioners.
It is for that reason that this form of meditation was recommended by the sixteenth karmapa. Mahamudra meditation center s a meditation guide for. Mahamudra is the ultimate buddhist meditation which started in india and flourished in tibet, and teaches you to rest naturally in the essence of your own mind. Teachine ogf mahamudra the son og f mahamudra b, y tilop 2a 5 the vow of mahamudra, by garmap rangjana dorjg 3e 1 the essential of mahamudr s practicea, as given by the venerabl lame a kong ka 37 art u th. Mahamudra can denote a body of teachings within tibetan buddhism, which uses mahamudra as a means to view the world as it exists, for all its beauty and perfection. The crowd in the fullcapacity conference room heard the approaching drums, echoing down the halls like a rhythmic heartbeat, and the lovely rising voices of the singers. This practice, known as mahamudra or the great revelation, was once taught only to elite. Even though the buddhist tantra is looked upon as the rapid path selfrealization, it is generally considered to be an essential element of the gradual path.
Peaceful and infinitely adaptable, these teachings are as useful for todays busy world as they have been for centuries. The above translation was developed to capture its brevity and directness. The explanatory parts tend to be quite longwinded and sounded like rambling to me. We will then look briefly at path mahamudra, which is the actual meditation practice. As explained earlier, this is considered the pinnacle of all the teachings of the buddha. Jul 22, 2017 mahamudra is a sanskrit term meaning great symbol. The point is that regardless of what our particular responsibilities and work may be in this life, the practice of mahamudra will be effective in achieving realization. Spanning 33 cds, it features meditations and insights previously unavailable to a general audience. During the flourishing of the mahamudra teachings in india in the 8th to 12th centuries there were innumerable people who practiced mahamudra and who then attained realization through this practice. Confessions of a mahamudra junkie mandala publications fpmt. Mar 29, 2017 mahamudra is divided into three parts.
Mahamudra is considered the most profound and direct path to awakening in the kagyu school of tibetan buddhism. Contents mahamudra for the modern world free download as pdf file. Mahamudra for the modern world is a treasure trove. An unprecedented training course in the pinnacle teachings of tibetan buddhism at. Then, mahamudra introducing the nature of mind might not even take one hour. Mahamudra meditation center s a meditation guide for mahamudra. Discuss the practice of mahamudra, or the great revelation, as a modern path of awakening to the boundless freedom that is our fundamental nature, and as it is is revered in tibetan buddhism as the most direct route to seeing the world in all its transcendent beauty, power, and perfection.
A story most of these blogs focus on presenting some of the preliminaries to buddhist meditation practice. Tantra mahamudra furthermore, why is it called mahamudra. The current 14th dalai lama and lama yeshe are some of the modern gelug figures which have written commentaries on this key gelug mahamudra text. Just as we cannot build a house properly without a basic foundation. Traditionally passed orally from teacher to disciple, mahamudra instructions point the meditator to the innate perfection of every experience.
Pdf mahamudra for the modern world download full pdf book. Mahamudra, as a teaching, is presented in an enormous amount of texts, some of which might take a very long time. Mahamudra, i have found that maintaining some record of oral instructions which subsequently can be reflected upon and serve as a guide for practice to be helpful. For instance, if you put up a building, you have to prepare the ground, and you have to make the. Lesson 4 the world of mahamudra dzogrim is a way of making yourself completely naked. It may be helpful to read one or both of the two appendices appendix a intro. Just as a wax seal is stamped on legal documents to authenticate their signature, likewise the nature of reality is figuratively stamped upon everything as a guarantee that nothing exists in a. Maybe, we think, maybe we better wait till next time round to attain enlightenment, we might have left it a bit late this time.
Ive heard both of them mention mahamudra in passing, something alway like it is the mind meditating on itself. Written by the tutor to the seventeenth karmapa, essentials of mahamudra is a commentary on tashi namgyals famous moonlight of mahamudra a text that the sixteenth karmapa had identified as the most valuable for westerners. This text and its auto commentary have become a central work on mahamudra in the gelug school. Meditation course with lama ole nydahl more info you will find here. Reginald ray has created an unprecedented audio learning course to make this profoundly transformative path available to listeners everywhere. Discourses on tilopas song of mahamudra, talks given from 110275 am to 200275 am, english discourse series, 10 chapters, year published. Download 9780861712991 mahamudra ebook in pdf, epub, mobi. Pdf mahamudra for the modern world download full pdf.
What if you could learn the ultimate teachings of tibetan buddhism as they were meant to be received guided every step of the way by an experienced master. Mahamudra for the modern world, a dharma talk by vajrayana teacher reggie ray, introduces the mahamudra the great awakening tradition. Mar 28, 2012 an introduction to mahamudra meditation by the venerable khenchen thrangu rinpoche geshe lharampa is an important guide to the technique. Both describe that final state of realization in which the duality of apparent existence, the differentiation of subject consciousness and object world, collapses into. Discuss the practice of mahamudra, or the great revelation, as a modern path of awakening to the boundless freedom that is our fundamental nature, and as it is is revered in tibetan buddhism as the most direct route to seeing the world in all. The fundamental sutric tradition looks at the deluded mind as evil and therefore to be eliminated.
Dzogchen and mahamudra, two great paths lions roar. The advanced sutric tradition mahayana treats it as destructive and therefore sublimates it to a compassionate motivation for the good. It is fundamentally a view of the most basic reality of our mind and world. Namo mahamudraya homage to mahamudra, the great seal of reality. The phenomenal world, without addition or subtraction, is mahamudra. The mahamudra s view of a deluded mind stands in contrast to the other three traditions of tibetan buddhism. Dzogchen and mahamudra, the great perfection and the great seal, are powerful meditative systems for revealing the nature of mind, explains adeu rinpoche. Tantra mahamudra refers to the clear light mind that is the primordial wisdom of coemergent great.
According to the mahamudra tradition, every human life is sacred and unique, and an expression of the glory of the universe. Read now pdf download mahamudra for the modern world. In dzogrim, the word naked does not mean being purely harmless or indulging in good living. While their methods may differ, their essence is the same. Mahamudra meditation instructions from zasep tulku rinpoche. Mahamudra mahamudra is the ultimate buddhist meditation which started in india and flourished in tibet which teaches to rest naturally in the essence of your own mind. Aug 09, 2014 meditation course with lama ole nydahl more info you will find here. Nothing much is known about the indian master tilopa, yet his mystical insight into tantra in the form of a song passed on to his disciple naropa, has lived on through the ages. I have only my own story of how i eventually learned mahamudra, in our lineage the principle form of meditation. Confusion and unawareness ignorance of this relation drive our disturbing emotions and compulsive behavior, resulting in unrelenting suffering and problems.
The book has tons of techniques and maps out a clear path. It is in this fathomlong body with its perceptions and its mind that i describe the world, the origin of the world, the cessation of the world, and the way leading to the cessation of the world. I have come across twim as a very odd curiosity in the world of buddhist meditation. It mixes dharmastyle explanations with guided practice. An unprecedented training course in the pinnacle teachings of tibetan buddhism 9781604075694 by ray ph. The mahamudras view of a deluded mind stands in contrast to the other three traditions of tibetan buddhism. Sounds true mahamudra for the modern world dharma ocean. While it is among the pinnacle teachings of tibetan buddhism, mahamudra is astoundingly accessible to modern people.
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