Difference between revisions of "Lam-Rim: The Root Text"
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| − | There are several "[[Lam Rim]]" texts. Two of the most famous are "[[Lamp on the Path to Enlightenment]]" by [[Lord Atisha]] (980-1054) and "The [[Source of All my Good]]" by [[Je Tsongkapa]] (1357-1419). | + | There are several "[[Lam Rim]]" texts. |
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| + | Two of the most famous are "[[Lamp on the Path to Enlightenment]]" by [[Lord Atisha]] (980-1054) and "The [[Source of All my Good]]" by [[Je Tsongkapa]] (1357-1419). | ||
We've had the good [[fortune]] to have teachings on both of these, but most of the material on this page will be based on [[Je Tsongkapa's]] glorious teachings. | We've had the good [[fortune]] to have teachings on both of these, but most of the material on this page will be based on [[Je Tsongkapa's]] glorious teachings. | ||
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Below is the text of [[Je Tsongkapa's]] [[magical]] poem "The [[Source of All My Good]]" 14 short lines which encompass the whole [[path]] to full [[Buddhahood]]. | Below is the text of [[Je Tsongkapa's]] [[magical]] poem "The [[Source of All My Good]]" 14 short lines which encompass the whole [[path]] to full [[Buddhahood]]. | ||
| − | It seems to me that only a [[divine being]] could put it so succinctly. However, [[poems]] like this are actually written in a kind of [[spiritual]] code. | + | It seems to me that only a [[divine being]] could put it so succinctly. |
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| + | However, [[poems]] like this are actually written in a kind of [[spiritual]] code. | ||
Most of us need the help of a [[master]] codebreaker to understand them. | Most of us need the help of a [[master]] codebreaker to understand them. | ||
| − | So we've also included a link to a compact [[book]] which relays a commentary by the [[precious]] [[Khen Rinpoche]] (1921 - 2004) on "[[Begging for a Mountain of Blessings]]", a commentary on [[Je Tsongkapa's]] poem by the amazing [[Pabongka Rinpoche]] (1878-1941), who in his [[time]] [[taught]] with the same kind of power and colloquial authenticity that our dear dear [[teacher]] displays today. | + | So we've also included a link to a compact [[book]] which relays a commentary by the [[precious]] [[Khen Rinpoche]] (1921 - 2004) on "[[Begging for a Mountain of Blessings]]", |
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| + | a commentary on [[Je Tsongkapa's]] poem by the amazing [[Pabongka Rinpoche]] (1878-1941), who in his [[time]] [[taught]] with the same kind of power and colloquial authenticity that our dear dear [[teacher]] displays today. | ||
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[http://www.diamondheartdharma.org/lamrim.htm www.diamondheartdharma.org] | [http://www.diamondheartdharma.org/lamrim.htm www.diamondheartdharma.org] | ||
[[Category:Lamrim]] | [[Category:Lamrim]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 1 April 2016
There are several "Lam Rim" texts.
Two of the most famous are "Lamp on the Path to Enlightenment" by Lord Atisha (980-1054) and "The Source of All my Good" by Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419).
We've had the good fortune to have teachings on both of these, but most of the material on this page will be based on Je Tsongkapa's glorious teachings.
Below is the text of Je Tsongkapa's magical poem "The Source of All My Good" 14 short lines which encompass the whole path to full Buddhahood.
It seems to me that only a divine being could put it so succinctly.
However, poems like this are actually written in a kind of spiritual code.
Most of us need the help of a master codebreaker to understand them.
So we've also included a link to a compact book which relays a commentary by the precious Khen Rinpoche (1921 - 2004) on "Begging for a Mountain of Blessings",
a commentary on Je Tsongkapa's poem by the amazing Pabongka Rinpoche (1878-1941), who in his time taught with the same kind of power and colloquial authenticity that our dear dear teacher displays today.
