Keith Dowman
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This is the "secret biography" of one of Tibet's foremost saints, the Buddha Drukpa (1455-1570). Appearing in the spiritual lineage established by Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa, Drupka Kunley was recognized as an incarnation of the great Mahasiddha, Saraha. He is greatly loved by the people of Tibet as a "Crazy Wise" teacher and enlightened Master whose outrageous behavior and ribald humor were intended to awaken common people and yogis ...
Maya Yoga is the title of Keith Dowman's translation of "finding Comfort and Ease in Enchantment" written by the inimitable Longchen Rabjampa. In the Nyingmapa School of Tibetan Buddhism, this text is considered second to none in its power to evoke the nature of the nondual reality of the Dzogchen view. With poetic mastery, Longchenpa provides the precepts that can instantly illuminate the Buddha-reality that is our ordinary everyday experience. He ...
The Great Stupa of Boudhanath is the principal place of pilgrimage in Nepal for ethnic Tibetans. This little book contains all you need to know about the legends, history,symbolism and worship of this magnificent monument. The Tibetan "Legend of the Great Stupa" contains the prophecy of the ruination of Tibet- and its renaissance!
‘The five texts translated from Tibetan into English in this book are considered the first transformation of Dzogchen Ati to Tibet. They constitute the root and essence of Dzogchen in Tibet -basic, raw Dzogchen precepts, appropriately styled 'radical Dzogchen precepts, appropriately styled 'radical Dzogchen'. This is the special, extraordinary teaching of our Nyingma lineage. The great master have all of our Nyingma lineage. The great masters have all attained ...
Dzogchen is the apotheosis of Tibetan Buddhism and Longchenpa is the pre-eminent master of Dzogchen, and one of Tibets's greatest mystical poets. His treasury of natural perfection encompasses and epitomizes the radical precepts of Dzogchen. Transcending the Tibetan context, Longchenpa delivers a manual of mystical wisdom for all people at all times, and shows why the western world has turned to Tibet for its mystical inspiration during the last half century. ...
Contents: Foreword. 1. Kimdol Vihara. 2. Swayambhu Stupa. 3. Santipur. 4. Manjusri Hill. 5. Vipaswi's Stupa. 6. Nagarjuna Hill. 7. Kasyapa's Stupa. 8. Bidjeswori Bajra Jogini. 9. Karnadip Smasana. 10. Buranilkantha. 11. Thamel Bahal. 12. Katishimbhu. 13. Annapurna. 14. Jana Bahal. 15. Itum Bahul Tara. 16. Makhantole Arrow. 17. Kala Bhairab. 18. The Great Bell. 19. Kumari Palace. 20. Maru Sattal. 21. Tondhikhel Bajrabir. 22. Bagdwar. 23. Patan Golden Temple. 24. ...