Lama Jampa Thaye Boeken

'A Garland of Gold' is a history of the early masters of the great Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Saraha, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa and their spiritual heirs. This history represents the testament of the Kagyu lineage forefathers, showing us how they developed devotion and confidence in their gurus, received the inspiration of the dakini messengers, obtained the precious lineages, attained the vision of mahamudra, and spread the keys to enlightenment.Their songs, also translated here, though incomplete without a master’s textual transmission, offer a connection with the world of mahamudra.Lama Jampa Thaye's account of the early masters is based on the histories composed by Pawo Tsuklak Trengwa (1504-1566), Go Lotsawa (1392-1481) and Pema Karpo (1527-1592). He received the transmissions and teachings of the Kagyu forefathers from Karma Thinley Rinpoche and his other gurus such as Ato Rinpoche and Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.

Lama Jampa Thaye's new book considers the space for Buddhism in our culture - a space that has been opened up by the failure of our dominant systems of thought to provide an intelligent account of what it is to be human and how we should conduct ourselves in this world

This comprehensive introduction contains all the information you need to gain an in-depth knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism, including what Tibetan Buddhims is and how it has developed, an insight into all the basic teachings including Indian, Tibetan and Western practice, the historical background to Buddhism and a summary of the major schools.