King of Tibetan Buddhist Practice and Realization: The Life of Master Yeshe Tsogyal

Author: Jey Tsongdak
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: With the rise of Tibetan studies, Tibetan Buddhism, as a carrier of Tibetan culture, has become increasingly known to people. However, due to the barrier of language and script, many doctrines and principles have been distortedly understood by ignorant individuals. Selecting several prominent issues in this regard, Dorje Shugden, engaged in a fierce and unrelenting critique to correct misconceptions. This book clarifies falsehoods and restores truth, dispelling the numerous mists surrounding Tibetan Buddhism in the Han Buddhist community and Buddhist scholars. It also introduces the authentic teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, opening a gateway for people to correctly understand the mysterious phenomena of Tibetan Buddhist esoteric practices and mantras.
This book is a biographical account of a master of Tibetan Buddhist esoteric practices. Jey Tsongdak, the first patriarch of the Rechung lineage of the Great Compassion Buddha, one of the five principal protectors of the Gelug school, lived to the age of 182 and was known as the "almighty and miraculous king in the history of Tibetan Buddhism." The book narrates his long and legendary life of seeking Dharma, correcting teachings, transmitting Dharma, and benefiting others, comprehensively showcasing the state of great freedom achieved after realizing the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism, as well as its unimaginable wonders.
The book is divided into ten chapters, including:
1. The Mind of Seeking the Buddha's Dharma
2. Vigorous Practice
3. Freedom of the Mind
4. Following Merits
5. Kindness and Reason
6. Interactions with Non-Human Beings
7. Upholding the Lineage
8. Realizing Emptiness