Mahamudra Tantra

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. Author of 23 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world, he also founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.Find out more at: tharpa.com

• IllustrationsPrefacePART ONE: Introduction to TantraBasic ViewBasic IntentionWhat is Tantra?The Tantra of Generation StageThe Tantra of Completion StageWhat is Mahamudra?PART TWO: How to Train in MahamudraThe Preliminary GuideThe Six Stages of Training in MahamudraIdentifying Our Own MindRealizing Our Mind DirectlyIdentifying Our Subtle MindRealizing Our Subtle Mind DirectlyIdentifying Our Very Subtle MindRealizing Our Very Subtle Mind DirectlyPART THREE: What is Emptiness?What is Emptiness?The Purpose of Meditating on EmptinessThe Emptiness of Our BodyThe Emptiness of Our MindThe Emptiness of Our IThe Emptiness that is Empty of Eight ExtremesConventional and Ultimate TruthsThe Union of the Two TruthsThe Practice of Emptiness in Our Daily ActivitiesA Simple Training in Ultimate BodhichittaDedicationAppendix I – The Condensed Meaning of the TextAppendix II – An Explanation of ChannelsAppendix III – An Explanation of Inner WindsAppendix IV – The Root Tantra of Herukaand VajrayoginiAppendix V – Liberating PrayerAppendix VI – A Handbook for the Daily Practiceof Bodhisattva Vows and Tantric VowsAppendix VII – Heart JewelAppendix VIII – The Yoga of Buddha HerukaGlossaryBibliographyStudy Programmes of Kadampa BuddhismTharpa Offices WorldwideIndexFurther ReadingFinding Your Nearest Kadampa Meditation Centre