Lama Mipam’s Annotated Commentary to Nagarjuna’s Stanzas for a Novice Monk

This small volume contains two works on the Vinaya, or system of self-discipline, which is considered very important within all the Dharma tradition of Tibet. These texts focus on the Vinaya as it is taught to young novice minks: the first work is Nagarjuna’s Stanzas for a Novice Monks, presented with a commentary by the 19th century Nyingma lama, Jamyang, Mipam Rinpoche. The second work in this volume is the Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya, composed by the 14th-century lama, Je Tsong Khapa, concerning the eight fundamental categories of pratimoksha vows. Although both of these text sere primarily composed for ordained members of the Sangha, they contain wisdom and advice of benefit to all those interested in the Buddhadharm and Tibetan culture.