The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel [Paperback]

Dilgo Khyentse (Author), Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (Author), Padmakara Translation Group (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 1999

     In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, devotion to one's guru or spiritual master is considered to be of the utmost importance in spiritual practice. The instructions of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, based upon the teachings of the great eighteenth-century saint and visionary Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa, focus on the devotional practices of Guru Yoga, "Merging with the Mind of the Guru."

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Text: English, Tibetan (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991) was a highly accomplished meditation master, scholar, and poet, and a principal holder of the Nyingma lineage. His extraordinary depth of realization enabled him to be, for all who met him, a foundation of loving-kindness, wisdom, and compassion. A dedicated exponent of the nonsectarian Rime movement, Khyentse Rinpoche was respected by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism and taught many eminent teachers, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He tirelessly worked to uphold the Dharma through the publication of texts, the building of monasteries and stupas, and by offering instruction to thousands of people throughout the world. His writings in Tibetan fill twenty-five volumes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala (March 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570624526
• ISBN-13: 978-1570624520
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and Inspirational, December 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've ever read about how to carry the basic practices of Tibetan Buddhism into daily life. It tells how to consider the nearness of the "guru", or teacher, during sleep, while eating, walking, and all the time, bringing compassion and devotion into every moment. This book is truly about having a "love affair" with your spiritual practice. It's written by one of the most revered tibetan teachers in a language that's emotional, accessible and not overly scholarly. At the same time it addresses specific issues of great importance to the Longchen Nyingtik Ngondro, one of the "preliminary practices" of Tibetan Buddhism. Read, reread and enjoy!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book, a friend, a guide, May 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (Paperback)

Whether a newcomer to meditation, or more specifically to guru yoga in the Tibetan Nyingma tradition - or a somewhat more experienced practitioner, this book is extraordinary. If you are new to this kind of mediation, I would say it is one of the best guides into it (as a follow-up to your master's introduction and empowerment, of course). If you have practised guru yoga for a while, you have in your hands a treasury of inspiration. You will be able to dig into it again and again, and still go deeper. If a book can transmit the wisdom-mind of a buddhist master, this is it! H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche is right there with you.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Practice Handbook, June 8, 2000

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Susan Law (Hudson Valley, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (Paperback)

I agree completely with the two previous reviews, and have only one point to add. For students of Tibetan Buddhism who are actually doing the Guru Yoga practice of the Longchen Nyingthig Ngondro, this is a priceless handbook to suppliment and remind them of their own teacher's instructions. It makes an excellent companion to "Words of My Perfect Teacher", Patrul Rimpoche's guide to the entire Ngondro practice.