Gently Whispered: Oral Teachings by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche PDF
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GENTLY WHISPERED Oral Teachings by the Very 'Venerable Kalu Rinpoche Dorje Chang, surrounded by the founding fathers of the Karma Kagyu lineage: Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa Lotsawa, Milarepa, Gampopa, and Dusum Khyenpa (the First Gyalwa Karmapa) (Traditional Tibetan painting with cloth framing by unknown artist, mid-20th century.) WH GENTLY lSPERED Oral Teachings by the very venerable Kalu Rinpoche Foreword by His Eminence the Xllth Tai Situpa Compiled, edited and annotated by Elizabeth Selandia, o.M.D., C.A. BARRYTOWN STATION H.ILL Copyright© 1994, Elizabeth Selandia, o.M.o., C.A. Photographs by J.G. Sherab Ebin are provided by the exclusive license with the editor solely for usage in this book, and may not be used in any other manner without his written permission. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and re views. Cover: Kalu Rinpoche leading an assembly of pilgrims in prayer in early 1984 in one of the meditation caves located nearby Bodh-Gaya, India (Photograph by J.G. Sherab Ebin) Published by Station Hill Press, Inc., Barrytown, New York 12507. Cover and book design by Susan Quasha, assisted by Vicki Hickman. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Karma-rati-byuti-kun-khyab-phrin-las, Khenpo Kalu. Gently whispered: Oral teachings by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche : foreword by His Eminence the Xllth Tai Situpa I compiled, edited, and annotated by Elizabeth Selandia. p. em. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-88268-153-2 : 1. Spiritual life-Buddhism. 2. Buddhism-China-Tibet -Doctrines. I. Selandia, Elizabeth. II. Title. BQ7775.K38 1994 294.3'42-dc20 93-42823 CIP Manufactured in the United States of America Dedicated to the impeccable perpetuation of the glorious Kagyu lineage and to the success of its leaders and followers in accomplishing their commitment to bring all sentient beings to the state of enlightened awareness. Kalu Rinpoche copying a text while seated in his room at the monastery in Sonada, India, in early 1970 (Photography by J.G. Sherab Ebin) CONTENTS Foreword by H.E. the Xllth Tai Situpa vii Preface xi Introduction xvii I First Reflections 1 Introduction to the Nature of the Mind 2 Changing Tides and Times 21 Examination of Alaya and Karma 3 Clear Dawning 37 Explanation of the Vow of Refuge 4 Gathering Clouds 51 Resolution of Emotional Subjectivity 5 Eye of the Storm 67 Teachings on the Bardos of Death and Dying 6 Distant Shores 85 Introduction to the Vajrayana Practices 7 Rainbow Skies 105 Insight into the Mantrayana Practices 8 Lingering Sunset 119 Commentary on the Bodhisattva Vows 9 Brilliant Moon 143 Elucidation of the Mahamudra I 0 Cloud Mountains 161 Challenges of Samaya and Dharma Appendix A: Open Letters to Disciples and Friends of The Lord of Refuge, Khyab Je Kalu Rinpoche 181 From Bokar Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Gyaltsen., and Khenpo Lodro Donyo, 15 May 1989 Concerning the last moments of Kalu Rinpoche and the religious activities following From H.E. the Xllth Tai Situpa Concerning the passing of Kalu Rinpoche Appendix B: Chenrezig Sadhana 195 Prayers and Practice of Yidam Chenrezig With commentary adapted from Kalu Rinpoche's teachings A Vajra Melody Imploring the Swift Return of the Lord of Refuge, Khyab ]e Kalu Rinpoche As translated from the illustrated letter of H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche Appendix C: Glossary of Vajrayana Terminology 227 Bibliography 264 Index 267 Afterword & Prayer for the Continuation of the Kagyu 291 Tradition
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