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Jamgon Kongtrul's Retreat Manual was written in the mid-nineteenth century for those who wish to embark on this rigorous training. It guides them in preparing for retreat, provides full details of the program of meditation, and offers advice for their re-entry into the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eJamgon Kongtrul's Retreat Manual also introduces us to one of the towering figures of nineteenth-century Tibet: Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813–99). The three-year retreat center he describes in this book was his creation, and its program consisted of those practices Kongtrul treasured enough to pass on to future generations through the spiritual leaders he trained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAuthor: Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTranslator: Ngawang Zangpo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePublisher: Snow Lion Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eStyle: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEdition Print: 1994\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eISBN: 9781559390293\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePages: 224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46186405527867,"sku":"2331","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4402\/2331\/files\/Jamgon-Kongtruls-Retreat.png?v=1765929488"},{"product_id":"the-autobiography-of-jamgon-kongtrul","title":"The Autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTitle: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMGON KONGTRUL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSecondary Title: A Gem of Many Colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDescription: Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye (1813–1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that flourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul's final days. 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Annotations on the commentary Entering the Path of Wisdom spoken by Jamyang Drakpa and recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche are included as well as clarifications from other masters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eVolume I presents in-depth explanations of the Vajrayana Buddhist perspective. 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This conservation project, which did not adhere to the traditional divides of the Tibetan “schools” and included both tantric lineages coming from India as well as Tibetan treasure (\u003cem\u003eterma\u003c\/em\u003e) lineages, came to be known as the Rimé or “unbiased” tradition. Jamgon Kongtrul is perhaps the most famous among these Rimé figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis is the most accessible work available on Jamgon Kongtrul’s life, writings, and influence, written as a truly engaging historical biography. 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According to the understanding of the Nyingma school, the most profound tenet of the Buddha's teachings is that within the mind of every being--as its bedrock, fundamental stratum, or element--lies the buddha nature. The teachings of this volume each present this essential tenet in a variety of ways and are composed by various Tibetan and Indian masters, including the Buddha, Garab Dorje, Mañjuśrīmitra, Śrīsiṃha, Jñānasūtra, Padmasambhava, Longchen Rabjam, and Jamgon Kongtrul Lodrö Taye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJAMGÖN KONGTRUL LODRÖ TAYE (1813-1900) was a versatile and prolific scholar and one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time in Tibet. He was a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's nonsectarian movement and made major contributions to education, politics, and medicine. The PADMAKARA TRANSLATION GROUP, based in France, has a distinguished reputation for its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings. 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This book embodies his subtle and percipient wisdom expressed through the age-old tradition of spiritual songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main practice in the Kagyü teaching system is Mahamudra. The lineage of Mahamudra chiefy comes through Marpa Lotsawa’s two root gurus, Naropa and Maitripa. The texts explained here — A Summary of Mahamudra and The View, Concisely Put — were spoken by Naropa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaropa’s songs are very important for practitioners of Mahamudra, with pithy words, and rich with meaning. This is why Khenchen chose to teach them during his courses. The songs and my explanations were translated by lotsawa Erik Pema Kunsang. These teachings are about essential meditation training. Rinpoche considered them very important for future students to pay attention to and study. He expressed that doing so would greatly benefit one’s understanding of the key points of Mahamudra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiven in the style of pith instructions, these profound lectures on the key points of two Songs by Naropa, are accompanied by an explanation of the lord of the Dharma, Jamgön Lodrö Thaye’s song of experience in Mahamudra. Please all Dharma practitioners take the meaning of these extremely precious teachings to heart and make it a personal experience through correct practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaropa was born as the son of a king. Growing up, however, he had no inclination to become the ruler of a country. Instead, he renounced his kingdom and took ordination as a monk. He studied and became extremely learned. Later, he stayed at the great monastic university of Nalanda in eastern India… Naropa underwent twelve minor and twelve major trials. The minor ones were in his search for his master, Tilopa and the major ones were inflicted by Tilopa. In the end, his realization became identical to his teacher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaropa’s songs of realization are the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSong of Naropa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSummary of Mahamudra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is both important and necessary to study and reflect upon such extraordinary teachings on the view of Mahamudra. When put into practice these instructions are incredibly effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeachings like Mahamudra, also known as the path of liberation, as explained by Naropa in this book, have the complete, true view. A beginner can embark on this training in a very gentle and relaxed way. It is not necessary to grapple with too many difficulties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye was foretold by Buddha Shakyamuni in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKing of Samadhi Sutra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche taught this sutra, he mentioned that Gampopa was predicted but I did not say much about Jamgön Kongtrül. In the sutra the Buddha is recorded as saying, “In the future, when the time of degeneration has begun, there will be a great bodhisattva named Lodrö who will vastly benefit beings by means of the five types of knowledge.” In fact, Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye established the body of the Buddha’s teachings, which he collected and composed, within five treasuries. In this way, he delayed the disappearance of the Buddhadharma. When he realized the view of Mahamudra, he spontaneously wrote down the song included here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKhenchen Thrangu Rinpoche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRangjung Yeshe Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCommentaries on the songs of Naropa and Jamgon Kongtrul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQBQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeptember 17, 2025 (some sources) \/ October 30, 2025 (some sources)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQBg\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"BhKKxd_2g,BhKKxd_2h\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rangjung Yeshe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50709081915707,"sku":"1532","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4402\/2331\/files\/STACover300dpi_01-1-scaled.jpg?v=1762541601"},{"product_id":"the-autobiography-of-jamgon-kongtrul-paperback","title":"The Autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTitle: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JAMGON KONGTRUL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSecondary Title: A Gem of Many Colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eDescription: Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye (1813–1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that flourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul's final days. 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The book is brand new, damage occured during display setup at the store. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eVolume I contains the root terma—hidden treasure text—of Padmasambhava, The Gradual Path of the Wisdom Essence and its commentary The Light of Wisdom by Jamgon Kongtrul the Great. Annotations on the commentary Entering the Path of Wisdom spoken by Jamyang Drakpa and recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche are included as well as clarifications from other masters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eVolume I presents in-depth explanations of the Vajrayana Buddhist perspective. 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Threre is a small hole in the outer paper cover. The book is brand new. Damage is related to display setup. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Treasury of Precious Instructions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, compiled by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye, one of Tibet's greatest Buddhist masters, is a shining jewel of Tibetan literature, presenting essential teachings from the entire spectrum of practice lineages that existed in Tibet. In its eighteen volumes, Kongtrul brings together some of the most important texts on key topics of Buddhist thought and practice as well as authoring significant new sections of his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeachings and practices of the Nyingma lineage, the first of the eight lineages, are presented in the first and second volumes of the series, the second one of which is translated here. 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The teachings of this volume each present this essential tenet in a variety of ways and are composed by various Tibetan and Indian masters, including the Buddha, Garab Dorje, Mañjuśrīmitra, Śrīsiṃha, Jñānasūtra, Padmasambhava, Longchen Rabjam, and Jamgon Kongtrul Lodrö Taye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJAMGÖN KONGTRUL LODRÖ TAYE (1813-1900) was a versatile and prolific scholar and one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time in Tibet. He was a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's nonsectarian movement and made major contributions to education, politics, and medicine. The PADMAKARA TRANSLATION GROUP, based in France, has a distinguished reputation for its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings. 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