Low, James
Being Guru Rinpoche: Revealing the great completion
- ISBN 13:
- 9781739938147
- author:
- Low, James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simply Being
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 300
- Dimensions:
- 1.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- General (US: Trade), Nonfiction, Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Being Guru Rinpoche explores the connection between a traditional Tibetan tantric meditation practice and everyday life. The ritual focuses on living within the mandala of Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, and becoming inseparable from the Guru in his Eight Manifestations.
The root text, from the terma tradition of Chhimed Rigdzin Lama, is a treasure text revealed by Nuden Dorje, a 19th-century terton. James Low's commentary is based on an edited transcript of various talks, offering a way for Western people to engage with tantric practice. This ritual text is considered important and powerful due to its depth and short lineage, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to transform samsara into nirvana.
For those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, the text provides a way to re-examine personal identity and purpose. The commentary illuminates how symbolism is used to achieve transformation, a distinctive method of tantra. This book offers a unique perspective on the intersection of spirituality and daily life.