A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path [Paperback]

Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen (Author), Khenmo Trinlay Chodron (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 2010

Buddhist teachings provide numerous methods for bringing greater meaning and happiness into our lives and into our relationships with others. In A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche reveals these methods in direct, vibrant, and down-to-earth language. At the core of this work lies The Jewel Treasury of Advice, a text composed by Drikung Bhande Dharmaradza (1704-1754), the reincarnation of Drikung Dharmakirti. Khenchen Rinpoche interprets these ancient teachings with compassion, humor, and a keen awareness for their relevance in contemporary Western life. Those who sincerely want to study and practice the Buddha's teachings will find this an indispensable guide.

Editorial Reviews

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I am delighted to know that Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen has written A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path. Because it is written in a manner that is easy to understand, it will reach far and wide. This book contains the complete teachings of Buddhism, from the very basic up to the very profound trainings of the Mahayana and Vajrayana systems, including the Six Yogas of Naropa.... The practice of all these teachings, step-by-step, will lead us one day to bear the fruit of complete enlightenment. I therefore thank Khenchen Rinpoche and welcome his light of commentary to illuminate the teachings of our great Lamas, making them available to all. (Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, from the Foreword )

This is a fabulous book, the kind of work that can easily become a companion on a life's journey. (Powell's Books, May 2010 )

a fresh, intimate, and timely interpretation that will meet the needs of those who want to deepen their practice and understanding of the teachings of the lamas of Tibet. Reading this work is like having a wise, compassionate, and learned teacher at your side, one who knows that laughter is an important component of spiritual life ?. Readers new to Tibetan Buddhism will be aided by the glossary of specialized terms and the descriptions of persons mentioned in the book and will find the annotated bibliography a valuable aid to further study ?. th[is] work contains the essence of dharma teachings and goes deep enough to meet the needs of the serious student; it is a highly recommended guide to be kept at one?s side and read over and over again. (Spirituality & Health, May/June 2010 )

A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path lives up to its title by presenting the methods that Buddhism offers for improving the quality of one?s life in plain terms accessible to readers of all backgrounds ?. invaluable to anyone seeking to better follow, understand, and practice the Buddha?s teachings in everyday life. (Library Bookwatch, April 2010 )

"A masterpiece of poetry and a profoundly moving religious instruction...[it] indeed encompass[es] the entire path as it is understood in Tibetan Buddhism...the book can be read from start to finish or opened anywhere. The editors have done an excellent job with the book"—Alexander Gardner, Buddhadharma: The Practitioners Quarterly

About the Author

Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen was born in Tibet in 1946. After his exile to India he took the complete monk's vows from Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche in 1968. In 2001, he received the high honor of being enthroned as khenchen (great abbot). An accomplished scholar, meditation master, teacher, and author, he is especially known for his translations of critical Drikung Kagyu practices, prayers and histories, and is the founder of several Buddhist centers worldwide Khenmo Trinlay Chodron, a Western nun, is the second woman in the lineage to be honored with the title of khenmo (abbess) and is Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen's student.

Product Details

• Paperback: 536 pages
• Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; 1 edition (March 16, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559393424
• ISBN-13: 978-1559393423
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Constructed around the core of "The Jewel Treasury of Advice", April 15, 2010

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A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path lives up to its title by presenting the methods that Buddhism offers for improving the quality of one's life in plain terms accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Constructed around the core of "The Jewel Treasury of Advice", a classic Buddhist text created by Drikung Bhande Dharmaradza (1704-1754), A Complete History of the Buddhist path is invaluable to any seeking to better follow, understand, and practice the Buddha's teachings in everyday life. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars COMPREHENSIVE BUDDHIST STUDY AND PRACTICE MANUAL BY ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I KNOW, May 28, 2010

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If you are interested in Buddhist practice and study from the very beginning (FOUR THOUGHTS THAT TURN THE MIND-----FOUNDATION PRACTICE FOR BUDDHISM)to the final Heart Advice from Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen, COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BUDDHIST PATH is for you....a great, great teacher.....I so love him....and I so love his teaching, especially when he comes here to Tucson for teachings/practices......The world is very fortunate to have Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen....and his teachings....He wrote this book so that everyone can practice the entire scope of buddhism......from the beginning......

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars as good a Buddhist book as you will find, August 18, 2011

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This book truly is a guide to the Buddhist path. It is written in plain, modern English, contains poignant advice for living life in accordance with the Dharma teachings. This is not pie-in-the-sky stuff, nor does it get bogged down in arcane terminology, like some Buddhist texts. The commentary on each paragraph of the original text is about 1.5 pages in length, and is worth its weight in gold. This book has the quality of potentially being life-changing. It provides practical advice on learning to control one's emotions, one's speech, one's actions, and one's entire being, in order to be a better person. Isn't that really what it's all about? This is a great, great book.