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Basis of Teachings

Words of My Perfect TeacherThe Words of My Perfect Teacher: by Patrul Rinpoche (1808-1887) with forewords by H.H. the Dalai Lama and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

This is a classic Tibetan text that outlines the basic Buddhist tenets and teaches preliminary and main practices of the Nyingmapa school of Tibetan Buddhism.

This might be considered a beginning student’s core text for study.

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The Thirty Seven Practices of BodhisattvasThe Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas: An oral teaching by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, Translated and Edited by Ruth Sonam

This ancient Buddhist text was written by Gyelsay Togmay Sangpo in the fourteenth century.  It captures and summarizes the “quintessence of the Mahanyana path to perfection”.

A short but excellent book.

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The Way of the BodhisattvaThe Way of the Bodhisattva: by Shantideva (2006 revised translation and new preface by the Padmakara Translation Group) Pubished by Shambhala Classics

Essential text, studied for centuries.  The Way of the Bodhisattva is presented “in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it outlines the path of the Bodhisattvas”.

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The Nectar of Manjushris SpeechThe Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech:  A Detailed Commentary on Shantideva’a Way of the Bodhisattva by Kunzang Pelden, translated by the Padmakara Translation Group

A great classic of the Mahayana path and particularly the path of the Bodhisattvas whose only purpose is to become enlightened in order to help all sentient beings.  It serves as a wondrous inspiration to those on the Buddhist path and is a “guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment through generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity and patience”.

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All the books on this page are also available from Wisdom Books in the UK.

About Lama Lhakpa Yeshe

Brian Gardner

Lama Lhakpa Yeshe is a Buddhist monk from Kham in Eastern Tibet. He has been a monk since the age of ten. He was trained in both the Drukpa Kagyu and Nyingmapa traditions. Lama Lhakpa Yeshe currently resides in England.Learn More.

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