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By offering chapter-by-chapter commentary on this renowned work, Khenpo Pelzang provides a fresh perspective on the role of the teacher; the stages of the path; the view of the Three Jewels; Madhyamika, the basis of transcendent wisdom; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-listen-to-a-clip\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-also-in-series\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"#alsoinseries\" id=\"alsoinseries\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-author-spotlights\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"#author\" id=\"author\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-second-product-detail\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"desktop-praise\" data-return-id=\"mobile-praise\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slot product-praise seemoreenable opened\" id=\"seemore-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height-fold=\"280\" target-height=\"355.312\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"clearfix\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“The definitive guide to Patrul Rinpoche’s classic is now available in English, allowing English-speaking practitioners to deepen their study and understanding of this indispensable collection. This remarkable volume is an important step in the ongoing transmission of buddhadharma to the West.”—Khandro Rinpoche, author of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Precious Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“A brilliant and beautifully tapestried companion to a timeless Tibetan classic. Essential for all who aspire to develop selfless compassion and to follow the path to realization in this life.”—Reginald A. Ray, author of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecret of the Vajra World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"right-rail-top\" class=\"right-rail\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"desktop-also-by-author\" data-return-id=\"mobile-also-by-author\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"#alsobyauthor\" id=\"alsobyauthor\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slot author-also-by 9781590300732 isbn-related show\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-author-also-by\" data-work-author-list=\"2281294\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"potalagate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35822935441576,"sku":"","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2037\/5641\/files\/9781590300732.jpg?v=1713212748"},{"product_id":"pema-chodrons-compassion-cards-teachings-for-awakening-the-heart-in-everyday-life","title":"The Life and Visions of Yeshe Tsogyal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe many layers of the heroic life of Yeshé Tsogyal, Tibet’s best-known \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003edakini\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand female master, are revealed in this inspiring work. Translated here for the first time, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eterma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or “hidden treasure,” presents an outer narrative of her birth, family, and struggles in a traditional male-dominated society; an inner account of her meetings with the great master Padmasambhava; and a secret chronicle of her retreat at Chimpu and her visionary journey to Oddiyana. This accomplished translation is enriched by the refreshing insights of six contemporary scholars and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, making this invaluable guide to the life of Yeshé Tsogyal a treasure for practitioners, scholars, and anyone intent on the possibility of awakening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shamb-meta-item\"\u003eSnow Lion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shamb-meta-item\"\u003e08\/22\/2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shamb-meta-item\"\u003ePages: 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shamb-meta-item\"\u003eSize: 5.5 x 8.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shamb-meta-item\"\u003eISBN: 9781611804348\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"potalagate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35823319089320,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2037\/5641\/files\/9781611804348_1.webp?v=1778981172"},{"product_id":"streaming-waves-on-a-wondrous-ocean","title":"The Dark Red Amulet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-overview\"\u003eThe Dark Red Amulet presents the Vajrayana practice of Vajrakilaya according to the oral transmission lineage of the great seventeenth-century treasure-revealer Tsasum Lingpa. 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Key practices are often scheduled on auspicious days, such as new moons, full moons, and specific dates related to the lunar cycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The calendar highlights significant days for meditation, mantra accumulation, and ritual practices, such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuru Rinpoche Days (10th day of the lunar month)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDakini Days (25th day of the lunar month)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddha Days (e.g., Saga Dawa, celebrating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeachings and Retreats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: It serves as a guide for organizing teachings, retreats, and community events that correspond with auspicious times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Practice Guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Practitioners use it to plan their personal meditation, sadhana practices, and spiritual observances in harmony with cosmic energies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeasonal and Astrological Influences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The calendar may also include astrological guidance, noting times for specific rituals or activities based on Tibetan astrology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potala Gate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467302551797,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2037\/5641\/files\/3103.webp?v=1767643221"}],"url":"https:\/\/potalagate.com\/collections\/new-dharma-books\/tibetan-buddhist-book.oembed","provider":"Potala Gate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}