Cloudless Sky The Mahamudra Path of the

This book opens the way to a deeper knowledge of mahamudra, a Buddhist system of meditation on the nature of the mind. In providing a detailed commentary on the Vajra Song of the first Jamgouml;n Kongtruuml;l (1813-1899), the author elucidates the stages of ground, path, and fruition for those who wish to meditate according to this system.

Jamg÷n Kongtrnl (1813–1899) was a versatile and prolific scholar. He has been characterized as a "Tibetan Leonardo" because of his significant contributions to religion, education, medicine, and politics.

Foreword

ix

Preface

xi

The Vajra Song of the First Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

1

(120)

Commentary by the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

Introduction

13

(7)

Ground Mahamudra

20

(17)

Path Mahamudra

37

(34)

Fruition Mahamudra

71

(8)

Questions and Answers

79

(26)

Appendixes

1. A Brief Biography of His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

105

(10)

2. Supplication of the Kagyu Gurus

115

(6)

Glossary

121

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Cloudless Sky The Mahamudra Path of the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu School

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