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Caminos y Planos Tantricos: Como Entrar en el Camino Vajrayana, Recorrerlo y Perfeccionarlo 5 reviews
Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1998
clarity and purity
For those who are studying and practicing Buddha's Tantric teachings this book explains everything. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso doesn't hold any information back. He is a very pure and qualified Tantric Master. His kindess and love for all living beings is shown through his clear and profound explanations. This book has immeasurable benefits with many practices that can lead us to full enlightenment. ...
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Clear Light of Bliss : The Practice of Mahamudra in Vajrayana Buddhism6 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1992
Extremely clear explanation on Mahamudra
Based on oral teachings received by the author, as well as authentic works from great masters like Je Tsonkhapa and the first Panchen Lama, this book provides a detailed and precise explanation of the completion stage practices of Tantric Mahamudra. It takes the reader from the initial Meditation on the Subtle Body, through Inner Fire Meditation, to the final attainment of Full Enlightenment. ...
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Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey15 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2002
It works to make a happier life
I've been studying with his author for 6 years. And my life is transforming to be a person who is calmer and more compassionate to all. And this is a great book to start with. Learn to love yourself by loving others.
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Manual de Meditación: El aprendizaje gradual en el arte de la meditación y el método para aplicarla en la ...12 reviews
Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2001
Life changing
If your looking for a book to start a meditation regimine with this is it. This book gives you 21 meditations to follow, with brief discussions on what the meditation is about. This book is very good at getting the reader modivated to meditate. Details on how to perform breathing meditation, which is what the reader is asked to start with before going into the main meditation, is not included. ...
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The Meditation Handbook9 reviews
Geshe Gyatso Kelsang
Tharpa Publications, 2004
THE VERY BEST BOOK ON MEDITATION!!
The Lamrim is the "Graduated Path to Enlightenment." It is a total map of the Buddhist Path. And it is distilled, without any loss of flavor or potency, into these 21 meditations. I completed these meditations in 1997. I made more progress than I ever had in any spiritual or psychological program. So I naturally started to do the meditations for a second 21-days. I treated my family as ...
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Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness11 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2003
Truly Enlightening and Transforming. 10 Stars
The Eight Steps to Happiness is a MUST READ for everyone, no matter what you spiritual or religious path. It will bring you fantastic insight as to the keys to end personal suffering - through loving compassion, "exchanging self with others" and so many enlightening principles that are profoundly written, and entirely transformative when put into actual life practice.
This is one of the books ...
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How to Solve Our Human Problems: The Four Noble Truths9 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2007
The answers to life
The title says it all. I've been studying with this author for 6 years. It has changed my life to who I want to be. Life is a better place.
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Compasion Universal: Practicas Budistas Para Cultivar el Amor y la Compasion7 reviews
Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1996
Compassion Completely Transformed My Life
Through this profound book, you will learn, as I have been blessed to learn that when you are giving compassion and understanding to others, it will transcend your ego's need to "win" or "control" or "take" because you cannot take and give at the same time. You will learn that when you feel any pain from others, as you GIVE compassion and understanding to others, you are free from the need for ...
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Corazon de la Sabiduria: Las ensenanzas esenciales de Buda acerca de la Sabiduria5 reviews
Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2000
Ultimate wisdon, perfectly revealed
This is the clearest and most accessible commentary on this, Buddha's highest teachings, that I have ever encountered. This is a remarkable, beautiful book. Geshes Kelsang is truly a rare and precious jewel of a teacher.
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Comprension de la Mente: Naturaleza y funciones de la Mente6 reviews
Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1999
A Must Read to Learn HOW To Have Peace of Mind
This profound book will help you uncover the agenda your mind has in its ego's grip, and how to transform that by becoming fully conscious of what goes through your mind, and exactly how to transform the pain you may feel as a result of painful thoughts. You will learn how your thoughts are actively producing the results you see as the life you are now living. You will learn how to transform ...
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Joyful Path of Good Fortune1 review
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1995
The joy of learning the dharma.
This excellent and complete work by one of our times most prolific writers on the subject of Buddhism takes the reader from Buddhism 101 through the Intermediate Steps to the meaning of Full Enlightenment. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, in "Joy Path of Good Fortune" teaches the reader the "Stages of the Path" (known in Tibet as the Lamrim) He uses terms that will guide as he gives the reader the ...
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Essence of Vajrayana: The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Heruka Body Mandala2 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1997
Clear and understandable Tantric instructions of Heruka.
This book is an explanation on how to practice Heruka's body mandala. The author has explained in detail so the reader is able to follow through on a extesive practice. If you are a tantric practioner that needs some guidance from a qualified teacher this is the book for you. In the back of the book there is a few sadhana that coordinate with the teachings. The book is quite advanced. If you ...
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Mahamudra Tantra4 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2007
there is no other book like this in the world
This is an amazing book. It explains the most profound meditations on Highest Yoga Tantra, the quickest path to enlightenment, in a way that is clear and practical. Following the Buddhist path to enlightenment never seemed so clear and easy!
This book is such a blessing and on every page, the author's experience shines. It's obviously written by someone who has 'walked the talk' and ...
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Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully: The Profound Practice of Transference of Consciousness5 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2000
Reading This Book Can Change Your Life!
After I read "Living Meaningfully....." I was even more thankful that I have this human life and I understand more fully what my responsibilities are in the world. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has written many books, and I have read almost all of them, but this is by far my favorite. Geshla brings the most difficult things for the western mind to comprehend right into our consciousness in a practical ...
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Heart of Wisdom: The Essential Wisdom Teachings of Buddha1 review
Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1996
Life is like a dream
The bullets for this book say things like Are things as solid and real as they appear? Realize the truth behind appearances. Discover the dream-like nature of our world. Cultivate the wisdom that liberates the mind. I couldn't resist reading the book after this, and I was not even slightly let down - the author delivers answers. It requires careful reading, but is well worth the effort - showing ...
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Gufa del Parafso de las Dakinis: La Practica del Tantra del Yoga Supremo de Vajrayoguini5 reviews
Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1997
A 'must' for all of us
If you are a serious student of this teaching, you simply have to own this book. It has everything you need, including theory and details for the daily practices.
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Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life: A Buddhist Poem for Today4 reviews
Shantideva
Tharpa Publications, 2003
Presents the classic 8th century poem by Shantideva
Guide To The Bodhisattva's Way Of Life: A Buddhist Poem For Today presents the classic 8th century poem by Shantideva in a thoroughly reader accessible and elegantly translated English text which was transcribed under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The poem itself offers wisdom in the art of balancing altruism with personal happiness and self-satisfaction. Shantideva's Guide To The ...
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The New Meditation Handbook with Guided Meditations: Meditations to Make Our Life Happy and Meaningful1 review
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 2005
The Perfect Guide to Meditation
If you're looking into getting a regular meditation practice going, this is what you are looking for. This audio book is really wonderful.
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Joyful Path of Good Fortune: The Complete Buddhist Path to Enlightenment 15 reviews
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1996
Reading the Lam Rim
There are a number of Lam Rim texts available. For those who do not study Vajrayana Buddhism, this might be confusing. It is said that the historical Buddha (aka Lord Buddha Shakyamuni) gave 84,000 teachings. They were given to different people at different times, and were focused on where that person or people were in their process, and what those particular person/s needed to know in next step ...
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Heart Jewel1 review
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Tharpa Publications, 1991
If I could give one piece of advice to one starting the path
....it would be not to neglect the preliminary practices for as long as I did. After years of meditation without preliminaries, I can say with certainty that meditation combined with the prayers & visualizations in this book has been far more effective.
If you're uncomfortable with chanted prayers, then by all means don't push. But if you're ready to gain deep, lasting and stable experience of ...
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