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Va-yakhel: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20) and Haftarah (1 Kings 7:40-50): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yehi: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yehi (Genesis 47:28-50:26) and Haftarah (1 Kings 2:1-12): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yelekh / Shabbat Shuvah: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinThe JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yera': The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yera' (Genesis 18:1-22:24) and Haftarah (2 Kings 4:1-37): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yeshev: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23) and Haftarah (Amos 2:6-3:8): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yetse': The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yetse' (Genesis 28:10-32:3) and Haftarah (Hosea 12:13-14:10): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yiggash: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yiggash (Genesis 44:18-47:27) and Haftarah (Ezekiel 37:15-28): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yikra': The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yikra' (Leviticus 1:1-5:26) and Haftarah (Isaiah 43:21-44:23): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Va-yishlah: The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)
by Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinVa-yishlah (Genesis 32:4-36:43) and Haftarah (Obadiah 1:1-21): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and substantial, direct and informative. Each pamphlet includes a general introduction, two model divrei Torah on the weekly Torah portion, and one model davar Torah on the weekly Haftarah portion. Jewish learning—for young people and adults—will never be the same. The complete set of weekly portions is available in Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin’s book The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS, 2017).
Vaani No Siddhant (Granth): વાણીનો સિધ્ધાંત(ગ્રંથ)
by Dada Bhagwanસવારે જાગ્યા ત્યાંથી સૂતાં સુધી અવિરત વાણીનો વ્યવહાર દરેકને ચાલતો જ હોય છે ! અરે ઊંઘમાં ય કેટલાંક બબડતા હોય છે !!! વાણીનો વ્યવહાર બે રીતે પરિણમતો હોય છે. કડવો યા તો મીઠો ! ઘણી વખત, આપણાથી એવું બોલાઈ જાય છે જે આપણે ઈચ્છતા નહોતા અને પછી તેનો પસ્તાવો કરીએ છીએ. પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકમાં જ્ઞાની પુરુષ, દાદાશ્રીએ વાણીના સૂક્ષ્મમાં સૂક્ષ્મ અને સૈદ્ધાંતિક ફોડની જબરદસ્ત સમજણ આપી છે. દાદાશ્રી વાણીના સૂક્ષ્મમાં સૂક્ષ્મ સૈદ્ધાંતિક ફોડથી માંડીને દૈનિક વ્યવહાર જીવનમાં પતિ-પત્ની વચ્ચે, મા-બાપ છોકરાં વચ્ચે, નોકર- શેઠ વચ્ચે, જે વાણી વપરાય છે, તે કેવી સમ્યક્ પ્રકારે હોવી જોઈએ કે કોઈને દુઃખ ન થાય, તેના પ્રેક્ટીકલ દાખલાઓ આપી સુંદર સમાધાન કરાવે છે. સાથે સાથે દાદાશ્રી કોઈના તરફથી આવતી કડવી (કટુ) વાણી સામે સમતાથી કેવીરીતે વર્તવું તેનો ઉકેલ આપે છે. પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તક વાચકને વાણીથી ઉત્પન્ન થતી અથડામણો અને એમાં કઈ રીતે સમાધાનકારી ઉકેલ લાવવાં? તેમ જ પોતાની કડવી વાણી, આઘાતી વાણી હોય, તો તેને કઈ સમજણે ફેરફાર કરવો? તેનું માર્ગદર્શન આપે છે. (પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકનું વાંચન) વાચક ઘર અને બહારનાં બધાં જ વ્યવહારોમાં (સંબંધોમાં) પોતે કેવીરીતે કલેશ રહિત બનવું તે શીખી શકે છે.
Vaani Vyvahaar Me (Sanxipt): वाणी व्यवहार मॅ
by Dada Bhagwan‘वाणी,व्यवहार में’, यह पुस्तक में हमें वाणी से संबंधित कई सारे मौलिक सिद्धांतों की जानकारी प्राप्त होती है| वाणी मुख्यतः निर्जीव है, यह सिर्फ एक टेप रिकॉर्ड है, जिसकी पूरी रिकॉर्डिंग हमारे पिछले जन्मो में हुई है| वाणी, एक बहुत ही अमूल्य वस्तु है जिसकी कीमत समझना बहुत ज़रूरी है| हमारी वाणी ऐसी होनी चाहिए कि जिससे किसीको भी दुःख ना हो| दादाश्री इस किताब में हमें वाणी कि महत्वता, हमारे रोजिंदा जीवन में होने वाले व्यवहार को लक्ष में रखकर, बहुत सारे उदाहरणों के साथ बताते है जिससे हमें यह समझ में आता है कि हम हमारी वाणी को किस तरह कोमल और मधुर बना सकते है| जिस तरह किसी टेप को बजाने से पहले उसमें रिकॉर्डिंग करनी होती है उसी तरह हमारे मुँह से जो वाणी निकलती है वह सब पिछले जन्मो में की हुई रिकॉर्डिंग का ही परिणाम है| वाणी के सिद्धांतों को और अधिक गहराई में समझने के लिए यह किताब अवश्य पढ़े|
Vacation Bible Snooze (Tales from the Back Pew)
by Mike ThalerHey! Who in his right mind would want to go to school during summer vacation to study the Bible? Me, that’s who! If VBS is as exciting as some of the great Bible stories I know, then count me in!
Vacíate de lo negativo: Haz espacio para más gozo, mayor confianza y nuevos niveles de influencia
by Joel OsteenRelease the negative thoughts and feelings that are weighing you down with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. It's easy to go through life holding on to things that are weighing you down. Guilt. Resentment. Doubt. Worry. The problem is when you allow these things in, they're taking up space for the good things that should be there. Imagine your life is like a container. You were created to be filled with joy, peace, confidence, creativity. But if you allow worry, shame, and other negativity in, it pushes out good thoughts. Life is too short to go through it with negative things holding you down. The Scripture says, "Give no place to the enemy." Give no place to worry. Give no place to bitterness. You control what's in your container. You control what you think about, what you choose to allow in. Every morning when you wake up, you need to empty out anything negative from the day before. Empty Out the Negative will help you disregard the ridiculing voices in your head and instead hear God and his grace. Empty out the negative, and God will fill you with good.
El vacío del alma que solo Dios puede llenar
by Miguel Contreras López-AraizaEl libro &“El vacío del alma que solo Dios puede llenar&” su autorMiguel Contreras escribe; &“Por muchos años viví con el alma vacía&”. Así comienza este libro: la aventura de un buscador a través del deporte extremo, la política, la vida empresarial y la familia, la Biblia y el sentido de la existencia. El vacío del alma que solo Dios puede llenar nos introduce en la historia de una vida y los aprendizajes espirituales de ese recorrido. En los encuentros de Jesús con diferentes personas, el autor encuentra el puntapié para contar su propia historia; y entre anécdotas, recuerdos y testimonios, van aflorando la sabiduría y actualidad de las Escrituras.A través de estas páginas, el autor hace desfilar con sinceridad tanto sus éxitos como sus fracasos. Y logra extraer, de todas esas experiencias, una convicción espiritual: que Dios utilizó cada uno de esos sucesos para modelar su carácter y llenar su alma. Un libro que desafía a los que sienten el vacío de su alma, anima a los que tienen el alma llena, e ilumina nuestra propia historia de vida desde la confianza en la soberanía divina. El libro recorre entrelazando en paralelo dos ejes vitales, &“la vida exterior del hombre &“en su quehacer diario, con las ilusiones y temores de nuestro propio ego. Y la &“vida interior del alma &“que busca la verdad o el sentido profundo de la vida con el paso del tiempo, y que nos enfrenta a valorar nuestra existencia. Ese conflicto existencialista del hombre postmoderno o líquido, y la tensión de la búsqueda del sentido y la verdad, es la que el autor narra en primera persona. Y como tiene el coraje de parar, mirar, reflexionar y ver ese gran vacío vital en su vida. The Emptiness of the Soul Only God can FillThe book "The emptiness of the soul that only God can fill" its author Miguel Contreras writes; "For many years I lived with an empty soul". Thus begins this book: the adventure of a seeker through extreme sports, politics, business life and family, the Bible and the meaning of existence. The emptiness of the soul that only God can fill introduces us to the story of a life and the spiritual learnings of that journey. In the encounters of Jesus with different people, the author finds the kick to tell his own story; and among anecdotes, memories and testimonies, the wisdom and actuality of the Scriptures come to the surface.Throughout these pages, the author sincerely parades both his successes and his failures. And he manages to extract, from all these experiences, a spiritual conviction: that God used each of these events to shape his character and fill his soul. A book that challenges those who feel the emptiness of their soul, encourages those whose souls are full, and illuminates our own life story with confidence in divine sovereignty. The book intertwines in parallel two vital axes, "the external life of man" in his daily life, with the illusions and fears of our own ego. And the "inner life of the soul" that seeks the truth or the deep meaning of life with the passage of time, and that confronts us to value our existence. This existentialist conflict of postmodern or liquid man, and the tension of the search for meaning and truth, is what the author narrates in the first person. And how he has the courage to stop, look, reflect and see that great vital emptiness in his life.
El vagabundo
by Gibran Jalil GibranEn este libro póstumo la sabiduría de Gibrán se expresa una vez más a través de parábolas y poemas.El encuentro del filósofo y el zapatero discurre sobre la humildad. El tiempo -pasado, presente y futuro- se cuestiona. El cuerpo y el alma se analizan con lirismo y el dios único y los múltiples dioses muestran su cara espiritual.
Vaiṣṇava Concepts of God: Philosophical Perspectives (Routledge Hindu Studies Series)
by Ricardo Sousa Silvestre Alan C. Herbert Benedikt Paul GöckeThis book explores a number of concepts of God in Vaiṣṇavism, which is commonly referred to as one of the great Hindu monotheistic traditions. By addressing the question of what attributes God possesses according to particular Vaiṣṇava textual sources and traditions, the book locates these concepts within a global philosophical framework. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, God in Vaiṣṇava Texts, deals with concepts of God found in some of the more prominent canonical Vaiṣṇava texts: the Bhagavad-Gītā, the Bhagavata-Purāṇa, the Jayākhya-Saṃhitā as representative of the Pāñcarātras, and the Mahābhārata. The second part, God in Vaiṣṇava Traditions, addresses concepts of God found in several Vaiṣṇava traditions and their respective key theologians. In addition to the Āḻvārs, the five traditional Vaiṣṇava schools—the Śrī Vaiṣṇava tradition, the Madhva tradition, the Nimbārka tradition, the Puṣṭimārga tradition, and the Caitanya Vaiṣṇava tradition—and two contemporary ones—those of Ramakrishna (who has Vaiṣṇava leanings) and Swami Bhaktivedanta—are considered. The book combines normative, critical, and descriptive elements. Some chapters are philosophical in nature, and others are more descriptive. Each unpacks a specific Vaiṣṇava concept of God for future philosophical analysis and critique. Written by experts who break new ground in this presentation and representation of the diversity of Vaiṣṇava texts and traditions, the book provides approaches that reflect the amount of philosophical and historical deliberation on the specific issues and divine attributes so far considered in the field of Hindu Studies. This book will be of interest to researchers in disciplines including philosophy of religion and Indian philosophy, cross-cultural and comparative philosophy, analytic philosophy of religion, Hindu Studies, theology, and religious studies.
Vainglory: The Forgotten Vice
by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoungJulia Roberts on the red carpet at the Oscars. Lady Gaga singing “Applause” to worshipful fans at one of her sold-out concerts. And you and me in our Sunday best in the front row at church. What do we have in common?Chances are, says Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, that we all suffer from vainglory -- a keen desire for attention and approval. Although contemporary culture has largely forgotten about vainglory, it was on the original list of seven capital vices and is perhaps more dangerous than ever today.In Vainglory: The Forgotten Vice DeYoung tells the story of this vice, moving from its ancient origins to its modern expressions. She defines vainglory, gives examples from popular culture, explores motivational sources, and discusses other vices associated with it such as hypocrisy and boasting. After exposing the many ways in which vainglory can rear its ugly head, she explores personal spiritual practices that can help us resist it and community practices that can help us handle glory well.
Vaishali Ki Nagarvadhu: वैशाली की नगरवधू
by Acharya Chatursenयह उपन्यास एक बौद्धकालीन ऐतिहासिक कृति है। लेखक के अनुसार इसकी रचना के क्रम में उन्हें आर्य, बौद्ध, जैन और हिंदुओं के साहित्य का सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन करना पड़ा जिसमें उन्हें 10 वर्षों का समय लगा। यह उपन्यास कोई एक-दो महीनों में पूर्ण नहीं हुआ बल्कि आचार्य शास्त्री ने इत्मीनान से इसके लेखन में 1939-1947 तक कि नौ वर्षों की अवधि लगाई। इस उपन्यास के केंद्र में 'वैशाली की नगरवधू' के रूप में इतिहास-प्रसिद्ध वैशाली की, सौंदर्य की साक्षात प्रतिमा तथा स्वाभिमान और आत्मबल से संबलित 'अम्बपाली' है जिसने अपने जीवनकाल में सम्पूर्ण भारत के राजनीतिक और सामाजिक परिवेश को प्रभावित किया था। उपन्यास में अम्बपाली की कहानी तो है किंतु उससे अधिक बौद्धकालीन सामाजिक, राजनीतिक, धार्मिक स्थितियों का चित्रण उपलब्ध है और यही उपन्यासकार का लक्ष्य भी है। विभिन्न संस्कृतियों यथा जैन और बौद्ध और ब्राह्मण के टकराव के साथ-साथ तत्कालीन विभिन्न गणराज्यों यथा काशी, कोशल तथा मगध एवं वैशाली के राजनीतिक संघर्षों का विवरण भी इस कृति में उपलब्ध है। उपन्यास की नायिका फिर भी अम्बपाली ही है जो आदि से अंत तक उपन्यास में छाई हुई है।
Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems: Aus: Grundriss Der Indo-arischen Philologie Und Altertumskunde, Bd. 3. H. 6 (Routledge Revivals #3, 6)
by R G BhandarkarBhandarkar’s Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems, first published in 1913, explores the origins of Vaishnavism by examining its sources of religion, aspects of the Mahabharata, and the Cult of Rama. Bhandarkar also discusses Saivism by exploring its origin and development. This text is ideal for students of theology.
The Vajra Essence
by B. Alan Wallace Dudjom LingpaA systematic presentation of the path of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, by one of its most renowned proponents and rendered by a master translator.Düdjom Lingpa (1835–1904) was one of the foremost tantric masters of nineteenth-century Tibet, and his powerful voice resonates strongly among Buddhist practitioners today. The Vajra Essence is Düdjom Lingpa’s most extended meditation on the path of Great Perfection, in many senses a commentary on all his other Dzogchen works. Dzogchen, the pinnacle of practice in the Nyingma school, is a radical revelation of the pure nature of consciousness that is delivered from master to disciple and perfected in a meditation that permeates every moment of our experience. Revealed to Düdjom Lingpa as a visionary “treasure” text in 1862, the Vajra Essence takes the reader through seven stages of progressively deeper practice, from “taking the impure mind as the path” up to the practice of “direct crossing over” (tögal). The longest of Düdjom Lingpa’s five visionary works on Dzogchen, readers will find this a rich and masterful evocation of the enlightened experience. This is the first translation of this seminal work in any Western language, and B. Alan Wallace, with his forty-five-plus years of extensive learning and deep meditative experience, is one of the most accomplished translators of Tibetan texts into English.
The Vajra Rosary Tantra: An Explanatory Tantra of the Glorious King of Tantras, The Esoteric Community Tantra, Shri Guhyasamaja Tantraraja (Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences)
by VajradharaThe first English translation of the Vajra Rosary Tantra, with extensive annotations from Alamkakalasha's Commentary, with a detailed introduction by the author.The Vajra Rosary is perhaps the most significant and detailed teaching attributed to Buddha instructing a practitioner how to overcome the 108 energies and their related conceptions that circulate in the subtle body and mind, leading most of us to continued rebirth in cyclic existence. The Vajra Rosary tells us how to overcome these energies and achieve the freedom of enlightenment. It is one of the &“explanatory tantras&” of the Buddhist Esoteric Community (Guhyasamaja) unexcelled yoga tantric system, the most complete of the four systems of tantra described in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist literature. The book&’s analysis of the Vajra Rosary Tantra illuminates for readers perhaps the most compelling reason of all to choose Rosary—the path to enlightenment is built on overcoming the 108 energy-winds and conceptualities, the number of beads on the ancient Indo-Tibetan Buddhist rosary. Readers will learn what practices to engage in to accomplish the goal of becoming a fully enlightened buddha through this comprehensive text.
Vajra Wisdom: Deity Practice in Tibetan Buddhism
by Shechen Gyaltsap Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima Dharmachakra Translation CommitteeVajra Wisdom presents the commentaries of two great nineteenth-century Nyingma masters that guide practitioners engaged in development stage practice through a series of straightforward instructions. The rarity of this kind of material in English makes it indispensable for practitioners and scholars alike. The goal of development stage meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is to directly realize the inseparability of phenomena and emptiness. Preceded by initiation and oral instructions, the practitioner arrives at this view through the profound methods of deity visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption.
Vajrakilaya: A Complete Guide with Experiential Instructions
by Kyabje Garchen RinpocheA thorough guide to Vajrakīlaya, from a master of the Drigung Kagyu lineage.In Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche&’s first major collection of tantric teachings, he offers a complete manual for the visualization and supplication of the deity Vajrakīlaya. This ancient tantric practice centers on familiarizing oneself with the wrathful deity as a method for traversing the path to enlightenment. With clear instructions and insightful commentary, Garchen Rinpoche highlights the cultivation of bodhicitta at every stage of the path. This comprehensive guide to deity practice by one of the greatest living Tibetan meditation masters will support practitioners of all experiential levels in reuniting with their own awakened nature.
Vajrasattva Meditation
by Khenpo Yeshe PhuntsokWalk step by step through the stages of this tantric ritual of purification with inspired commentary and forty full-color illustrations.The force of our past actions makes it hard to attain our goals, including success in meditation. And so Buddhism has developed methods for purifying our past, clearing the obstacles to success and fulfillment. One of the most popular methods for karmic housekeeping, one common to all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, is the preparatory practice of visualizing the buddha Vajrasattva and reciting his hundred-syllable mantra. It is considered an essential foundation for the success of spiritual endeavor. The practice of Vajrasattva is often the first experience practitioners have of trying to perform tantric ritual. Combining prayers, visualizations, mantra recitations, and multiple styles of meditation, it can be hard for those who did not grow up in the tradition to know how to proceed. This friendly volume by a young Tibetan lama with many followers in China lays out the practice step by step accompanied by sixty color illustrations.
Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion #10)
by Dalai Lama Venerable Thubten ChodronThe final volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion by His Holiness the Dalai Lama takes us to the uncommon practices and realizations of Vajrayana to the full awakening of a buddha.His Holiness the Dalai Lama skillfully illuminates the unique qualities of Vajrayana, as practiced in Tibet, and the method to eradicate the subtlest obscurations preventing the full awakening of a buddha. Speaking to newcomers and advanced students alike, he explains the similarities and differences of the Sutra and Tantra paths. Having gathered many of the doubts and difficult points concerning the tantric path, he clarifies the purpose of receiving proper empowerment by qualified gurus and the ethical restraints and commitments required to enter the path of secret mantra. The paths and stages of the four tantric classes are explained, as are the generation-stage and completion-stage practices of Highest Yoga Tantra. You are introduced to the practices of clear appearance and divine identity common to all tantric sadhanas, as well as the distinctive practices of illusory body and actual clear light that overcome the subtlest defilements on the mind and eliminate all obscurations quickly. The understanding of emptiness in Sutra and Tantra is the same, but the consciousness perceiving emptiness differs. In Highest Yoga Tantra that consciousness is great bliss, which arises from knowing the methods to manipulate the channels, winds, and drops of the subtle body. In short, in Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path the Dalai Lama sets out the path that leads to blissful awakening and enables us to be of great benefit to all sentient beings.