Right understanding of the Buddha's enlightenment

Author: Zongsa Jeyang Tsongkhapa Rinpoche
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
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In this book, Zongsa Jeyang Tsongkhapa Rinpoche explains the core Four Seals of Buddhism in simple language. The text appears straightforward yet contains profound and layered meanings. His writing flows effortlessly, combining humor with wisdom. Behind the light-hearted words lies the great compassion of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, guiding those bound by ignorance out of the cycle of rebirth.
Zongsa Jeyang Tsongkhapa Rinpoche is a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and also a renowned film director. In the book, he skillfully uses the metaphor of a film's virtual reality to describe the illusory world we inhabit. The process of realization is like shedding the layers of delusion, understanding the impermanence and change of causes and conditions, and thus letting go of the ego to walk the path of awakening.
He decisively refutes common misconceptions about Buddhists: that Buddhists are merely peaceful and nonviolent. In reality, this is not the core of Dharma. To become a Buddhist, one must accept the Four Seals of Buddhism: all composite phenomena are impermanent, all emotions are suffering, all things lack inherent existence, and realization transcends concepts.
Zongsa Jeyang Tsongkhapa Rinpoche analyzes these Four Seals with practical experience, highlighting their essential aspects, which greatly benefit practitioners. Those who are fortunate enough to read this book will gain a clearer understanding of the essence of the Dharma, realize impermanence, and free themselves from countless afflictions. In truth, being a Buddhist is not just about wearing monk's robes, meditating, abstaining from meat, or practicing celibacy; rather, it is about realizing these Four Seals and releasing attachment to the illusory world.