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Books Related to the Drikung Kagyu Tradition of Jigten Sumgön
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Milarepa: A Reader’s Guide to Tibet’s Great Yogi
There are few figures more beloved in the Buddhist Himalayas than the 11th century yogi-hero Milarepa. His story of hardship, errant paths, disciplined training, heartbreak, devotion, and ultimate ...
The Life of Jigten Sumgön, an excerpt
by Drigung Kyabgön Padmai Gyältsen OM SVASTI The victorious Shakya saw the five sights. He showed the victorious path, and, to expand the teachings, took birth again as the victorious regen...
The Drikung Kagyu: A Reader’s Guide
What follows is a guide to some of our books and other resources available on Shambhala.com that relate to the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The Drikung lineage comes from Marpa...
Sakyasribhadra: A Reader’s Guide to the 12th Century Kashmiri Pandita
Sakyasribhadra, also known as Sakyasri or Khache Panchen, was an important Kashmiri pandita in the 12th and early 13th centuries who came to Tibet. His full biography is on the Treasury of Liv...
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How we sit, stand, and hold our body affects our mind—which is of importance especially during meditation. This excerpt from The Practice of Mahamudra by Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche concisely describes the subtle effects of placements of the hands, tongue, and so forth. "It is very important...
Continue Reading Drikung Abbot Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche Enthroned As Khenchen
The following article is from the Summer, 2001 issue of the Snow Lion Newsletter and is for historical reference only. You can see this in context of the original newsletter here. BY VICTORIA HUCKENPAHLER Khenpo Konchog Gyaltshen, teacher and author, whose glowing smile and down-to-earth presence have...His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang To Give Teachings and Empowerment
The following article is from the Winter, 1999 issue of the Snow Lion Newsletter and is for historical reference only. You can see this in context of the original newsletter here. Like the turquoise dragon thundering over the Drowo Lung in the South You translated into Tibetan teachings of the Hearing...The following article is from the Autumn, 1995 issue of the Snow Lion Newsletter and is for historical reference only. You can see this in context of the original newsletter here. As a result of the Chinese invasion of Tibet and subsequent wide-spread destruction, the survival of many important Buddhist...
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