The Eighth Situpa on the Third Karmapa's Mahamudra Prayer

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Snow Lion Publications
15 February 2013

Mind, Body, Spirit

The Eighth Situpa on the Third Karmapa's Mahamudra Prayer provides readers with concise and complete instructions on the ground, path, and fruition of mahamudra practice. Centered around the ""Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning"" composed by the Third Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje, and drawing from a rich tapestry of Buddhist literature and the lived experiences of revered masters, the Eighth Situpa provides an unparalleled commentary on this sacred text. His insight illuminates the path of meditation, the nature of mind, and the journey toward enlightenment, offering practitioners a roadmap to navigate all stages of instruction. Readers will explore the transformative power of intention, the critical role of qualified spiritual advisors, and the delicate balance between wisdom and compassion. This work invites sincere seekers to engage deeply with mahamudra teachings, promising not just intellectual understanding, but a profound shift in one's relationship with mind and reality.

Translated by: Sherab Dorje
Imprint: Snow Lion Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 289g
ISBN: 9781559392136
ISBN 10: 1559392134
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 15 February 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Also known as Tulku Sherdor, Lama Sherab Dorje is the executive director of Blazing Wisdom Institute and the founder of the Rimay Monlam Peace Prayer Gathering in the United States. He met his first principal teacher, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, in Nepal in 1981 and was fortunate to study personally with, and interpret for, many other preeminent Tibetan masters of the twentieth century. He has completed many years of intensive and traditional retreat practice and now teaches dharma around the world, fulfilling the instructions of His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa.

Reviews for The Eighth Situpa on the Third Karmapa's Mahamudra Prayer

"""Lama Sherab Dorje offers us an accurate and highly readable translation of this masterwork of Kagyu Buddhism . . . a text that deserves to be studied in depth.""—Matthew Kapstein, author of The Tibetans ""The Mahamudra Prayer is one of the fundamental texts and practices of the Kagyu lineage. And here is a concise powerful exposition of every part of it by one of the regents of the lineage. . . . Reading and rereading it a little each day alongside recitation of the prayer itself may greatly enrich your practice by providing glimpses of the goal.""—Thar Lam"