Rain of Wisdom (Hardcover)

~ Shambhala (Author) "Those who have been my mothers, all sentient beings, limitless as space, supplicate the guru who is the precious buddha..." (more)
Key Phrases: please protect sentient beings, namo gurave, divine yidams, Practice Lineage, Lord Marpa, Sanggye Nyenpa (more...)

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Product Description

This collection of over 100 Tibetan Buddhist poems and devotional songs provide a direct line of communication to insights in the tradition of the Kagyu "Practice Lineage" school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Language Notes

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

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Shambhala (January 28, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877731969
• ISBN-13: 978-0877731962
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #649,523 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Songs of Realisation, August 16, 2000

By	Anders Nygaard (Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rain of Wisdom (Hardcover)

This book contains translations of the songs of realisation of the master of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, including the Karmapas. The collection is traditional and is usually chanted by the monks and nuns once a year in Kagyu-monasteries. As such, the songs have an important place in the spiritual literary tradition of Tibet. The songs are beautiful and very inspiring, usually stressing the importance of a spiritual teacher (guru) and the actual practice of meditation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best butter churned from the milk ocean of Dharma, February 12, 2009

By	Yu, Shufen (Taiwan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Rain of Wisdom (Hardcover)

As said by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in Foreword: "Students are also advised to read this book for instructions when their life is filled with disruption and uncertainty and neurosis. Even reading only one passage is better than going to a psychiatrist or taking a dose of aspirin. This is not a myth."

The more I read, the deeper I am touched. The poems are so powerful and helpful for their genuineness! My deepestappreciation to all Kagyu forefathers as well as Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his translation committee!