White Lotus

An Explanation of the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava

Jamgon Mipham, Padmakara Translation Group

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English

Shambhala Publications Inc
01 September 2015

Buddhism

The

commentary translated in these pages is unusual and rare. But if the

commentary is a rarity, its subject matter-the seven-line invocation of

Padmasambhava-is one of the best-known prayers in the Tibetan Buddhist

world.

The overall significance of the Seven-Line Prayer is

perhaps best appreciated in relation to a practice called guru-yoga, or

""union with the nature of the guru."" The purpose of guru-yoga is to

purify and deepen the student's relationship with his or her teacher. It

is introduced as one of the preliminary practices, and it remains

crucial-in fact, its importance increases-as one progresses through the

more advanced levels of the tantric path. The cultivation of devotion to

the guru and the blending of one's mind with his or her enlightened

mind is, in the words of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, ""the most vital and

necessary of all practices and is in itself the surest and fastest way

to reach the goal of enlightenment.""

Regarding the origin of

this commentary, Mipham refers in the colophon to an event that

triggered the abrupt appearance in his mind of the hidden meaning of the

prayer. It is interesting to note that the language Mipham uses

suggests that the commentary itself is not an ordinary composition but

perhaps a treasure teaching, specifically a ""mind-treasure"" or gongter.

By: Jamgon Mipham
Translated by: Padmakara Translation Group
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 164g
ISBN: 9781611802931
ISBN 10: 1611802938
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jamg n Mipham (1846-1912), one of the great luminaries of Tibetan Buddhism in modern times, has had a dominant and vitalizing influence on the Nyingma School and beyond. He was an important member of the Rime, or nonsectarian movement, which did much to strengthen and preserve the entire tradition. A scholar of outstanding brilliance and versatility, his translated works are eagerly anticipated by English-language readers.

Reviews for White Lotus: An Explanation of the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava

Enshrining the most sacred prayer to Guru Padmasambhava, the Vajra Seven-Line Prayer, White Lotus elucidates its five layers of meaning as revealed by the eminent scholar Mipham the Great. This commentary now makes this treasure, which has been kept secret among the great masters of Tibet for generations, available as a source of blessings and learning for all. --Tulku Thondup, author of Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth The Seven-Line Prayer is the most majestic of all prayers to Guru Padmasambhava--the buddha for our time. It has been cherished over the centuries as the most powerful way to invoke his blessings. How wonderful that we have this commentary, one of Mipham Rinpoche's most inspiring works, to elucidate these sacred verses and reveal their profound meaning. --Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche's Pema Karpo is a beautiful and essential text describing the outer, inner, and secret ways that the wisdom in Vajrayana manifests as Padmasambhava. This new translation will be of great benefit to those traveling on the path of tantra. --The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, author of Turning the Mind into an Ally and Ruling Your World Enshrining the most sacred prayer to Guru Padmasambhava, the Vajra Seven-Line Prayer, White Lotus elucidates its five layers of meaning as revealed by the eminent scholar Mipham the Great. This commentary now makes this treasure, which has been kept secret among the great masters of Tibet for generations, available as a source of blessings and learning for all. Tulku Thondup, author of Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth The Seven-Line Prayer is the most majestic of all prayers to Guru Padmasambhava the buddha for our time. It has been cherished over the centuries as the most powerful way to invoke his blessings. How wonderful that we have this commentary, one of Mipham Rinpoche's most inspiring works, to elucidate these sacred verses and reveal their profound meaning. Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche's Pema Karpo is a beautiful and essential text describing the outer, inner, and secret ways that the wisdom in Vajrayana manifests as Padmasambhava. This new translation will be of great benefit to those traveling on the path of tantra. The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, author of Turning the Mind into an Ally and Ruling Your World