Jamgon ju mipham gyatso, or mipham jamyang namgyal gyamtso 18461912 also known as mipham the great was a very influential philosopher and polymath of the nyingma school of tibetan buddhism. The gateway to knowledge is a condensation of the tripitaka and its accompanying commentaries. On birth and death excerpt from mipham rinpoches khenjuk. Meditating with the senses in this series, we will explore the relationship between awareness and the senses. The tibetan master, jamgon mipham rinpoche 18461912 is an exceptionaltreasure of wisdom, compassion and scholarship.
We have external experiences that appear, but when they are examined closely in four careful analyses of the middleway madhyamaka they are found to be insubstantial or lack inherent reality. Contains the teachings on the four seals and the four perfect knowledges. Consolidating the intent of buddha shakyamunis teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is the philosophical backbone. It is an unwilling mind, associated with bewildermenterring. Beacon of certainty and gateway to knowledge, in his first incarnation and father of the 17th gyalwa karmapa thaye dorje.
The gateway to knowledge is said to be a key text to understand tibetan buddhism. Volume iv of this rich source book elucidates, the four seals of the dharma, which are that all. I by jamgon mipham rinpoche the gateway to knowledge is a condensation of the tripetika and its accompanying commentaries. Lama changchub, resident lama of karma tashi ling, served as translator. The table of contents is available for download as a pdf file to give a. He wrote over 32 volumes on topics such as painting, poetics, sculpture, alchemy, medicine, logic, philosophy and tantra. May 24, 2004 the gateway to knowledge is like that key, a magical key it opens up the treasury of precious gemstones in the expansive collection of buddhist scriptures. Jun 30, 2018 the effect of trunpa rinpoches behaviour on his children, in particular on his heir and current leader of shambhala, sakyong mipham rinpoche osel mukpo, has not been extensively discussed.
Consolidating the intent ofbuddha shakyamunias teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is the philosophical backbone of the living traditionof tibetan buddhism. The student of the gateway to knowledge can begin to comprehend the meaningof the major works on buddhist. Vasubandhu and his reaction and addition to the abhidharma. Laziness kausidya is to cling to unwholesome activities such as lying down, resting, or stretching out, and to procrastinate, without taking delight in and engaging in what is virtuous. Vasubandhu and his reaction and addition to the abhidharma and abhidharma consciousness. The abridged gateway to knowledge chapter 3 the twelve.
It is for these many reasons that j u miphams gateway to knowledge is extremely important. Although the precise date is unclear, it seems likely that this was in or around 1886. In using sensations, sights, and sounds as supports for meditative awareness, we learn that our everyday lives provide endless opportunities to discover a sense of inner. I am very happy and delighted that we meet in this place in the mindset of mutual cordiality and joy and say good afternoon to all of you.
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The gateway to knowledge is like that key, a magical key it opens up the treasury of precious gemstones in the expansive collection of buddhist scriptures. Inner phenomena, the aggregates ofhigher, medium, and lower beings, originate in the manner ofthe twelvelinks ofinterdependence. The extremely gifted and learned tibetan master, jamgon mipham rinpoche. It was written by the renowned tibetan lama jamgon mipham 1846 1912, and serves as a prime text for buddhist instruction to this day. Once you have scrutinized the gateway to knowledge, those of you who wish to proceed to the major works of buddhist philosophy will find it quite easy to underst. In this exposition mipham rinpoche explains the meditation techniques for developing compassion and expanding this state into the aspiration of bodhichitta. His root gurus were dza patrul rinpoche, from whom he received instruction on shantidevas bodhicharyavatara and dzogchen. Namo buddha publications open door to emptiness pdf pdf one of the most important concepts in mahayana buddhism is the concept of emptiness. Gateway to knowledge, volume iv jamgon mipham rinpoche. Miphams works are still central to the scholastic curriculum in nyingma monasteries today. Mahayana on birth and death excerpt from mipham rinpoches khenjuk self. Sakyong mipham rinpoche is the head of the shambhala organization, a global network of meditation and retreat centers.
Gateway to knowledge will form the circumstance for more easily under standing all the sublime words and treatises, such as the works of nagar juna. Consolidating the intent of buddha shakyamunis teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is the philosophical backbone of the living tradition of tibetan buddhism. Khenchen pema sherab visited the rigpa shedra on 27th december 2008 and gave a teaching connecting the great texts being studied at the shedra. The abridged gateway to knowledge by mipham rinpoche tibetan narrated by dzogchen ranyak patrul rinpoche english narrated by philippa foks. This translation also includes some comments from khenpo nudens celebrated commentary.
Jamgon ju mipham gyatso, or mipham jamyang namgyal gyamtso was a very influential philosopher and polymath of the nyingma school of tibetan buddhism. Mipham rinpoche, jamgon, rinpoche, mipham, morris, kathy. Mipham rinpoche s gateway to knowledge khenjuk, shantidevas bodhicharyavatara, maitreyas abhisamayalankara, the uttaratantra shastra and mipham rinpoche s the lions roar. This text has been translated into english by erik pema. The abridged gateway to knowledge is one of the main texts learned by heart in dzogchen shri singha university as it offers a great support to remember most of the key aspects of the buddhist philosophythe aggregates, the elements, the sense sources, interdependent origination, the correct and the incorrect, the faculties, time, the truths, the vehicles, and the compounded and the uncompounded. Khenpo sangpo rinpoches commentary on lama miphams gateway to knowledge. View videos, audio and text teachings on the views of meditation and enlightened society in the shambhala tradition by sakyong mipham rinpoche, chogyam trungpa rinpoche and acharya pema chodron. This is a dedication page for ju mipam rinpoche the great. The gateway to knowledge is a condensation of the tripitaka and its accompanying. To proclaim this is the unique approach ofthe buddhas teaching. One of mipham rinpoche s encyclopedic works on buddhism was the gateway to knowledge and it is from this text that the middleway instructions came from. Consolidating the intent of buddha shakyamunis teachings into a unified body of text books, it is the philosophical backbone of tibetan buddhism. Gateway to knowledge, volume 1 a condensation of the tripitaka, jamgon mipham rinpoche, sep 1, 1997, philosophy, 274 pages.
Buddha shakyamunis teachings into a unified body of textbooks, it is the philosophical backbone. This text presents ten topics that counteract such wrong views. The student of the gateway to knowledge can begin to comprehend the meaning of the major works on buddhist philosophy and of the traditional. The eldest son of the vidyadhara chogyam trungpa rinpoche, who was instrumental in bringing buddhism to the west, he is the incarnation of mipham the great, who is revered in tibet as an. His accomplishments in practice,learning, composition and teaching are immense. Sakyong mipham rinpoche is unique in that he bridges two worldsasian and westernhaving been brought up in both cultures. About sakyong mipham rinpoche spiritual leader of shambhala. What are the substance and contents of the gateway to knowledge. Gateway to knowledge, volume iv the gateway to knowledge is a condensation of the tripitaka and its accompanying commentaries.
Dependent origination because of taking delight in clinging to them. Sherdrel ketaka the commentary of 9 chapter of bodhisattavacharya by mipham rinpoche rtogs ldan rgan po rnams kyi lugs sems ngo mdzub tshugs kyi gdams pa mun sel sgron me a lamp to dispel darkness an instruction that points directly to the very essence of mind in the tradition of the old realized ones. The abridged gateway to knowledge is one of the main texts learned by heart in. This rich source book embodies the basics of prajnaparamita and madhyamika as well as abhidharma. Sakyong mipham rinpoche is the head of the shambhala lineage and the global network of more than 200 shambhala meditation centers. Khenpo sangpo rinpoche s commentary on lama mipham s gateway to knowledge. The sakyong is the eldest son of chogyam trungpa rinpoche and the incarnation of mipham the great, a renowned nyingma scholar and meditation master. Gateway to knowledge, volume iv by jamgon mipham rinpoche.
A bestselling author, runner, husband, and father, the sakyong is the global leader of shambhala, guiding thousands of students worldwide on the path of meditation. The buddha gave many teachings on how to counteract wrong views of fixation onto the self. Jamgon rinpoche author of gateway to knowledge, volume 1. The middleway meditation instructions of mipham rinpoche. One of mipham rinpoche s encyclopedic works on buddhism was the gateway to knowledge and it is from this text that the middleway instructions come. These are transcribed notes from a five day teaching given by sangpo rinpoche at karma shedrup ling retreat center of karma tashi ling buddhist center in july 2002.
The abridged gateway to knowledge zangdok palri institute. If one would like to become an expert in the teaching of the buddha, one should study this text. The extremely gifted and learned tibetan master, jamgon mipham rinpoche 18461912 studied with many great masters from all traditions. The gateway to knowledge is like that key, a magical keyit opens up the treasury of precious gem stones in the expansive collection of buddhist scriptures. Sakyong jamgon mipham rinpoche, jampal trinley dradul born osel rangdrol mukpo on november 15, 1962 is an american and tibetan buddhist descendant of the shambhala lineage and shambhala, a worldwide network of urban buddhist meditation centers, retreat centers, monasteries, a university, and other enterprises, founded by his father, chogyam trungpa rinpoche. Blessed by manjushri, jamgon mipham rinpoche 18461912 was one of the greatest. Nov 14, 2012 the tibetan master, jamgon mipham rinpoche 18461912 is an exceptional treasure of wisdom, compassion and scholarship. Volume 2 elucidates the fundamental buddhist teaching of the four noble truths. The abridged gateway to knowledge by mipham rinpoche tibetan narrated by dzogchen ranyak. But certainly statistically, adult children of alcoholics are at are far higher risk for alcoholism and dysfunctional relationships than the general. In this book thrangu rinpoche in his own words explains the meditation techniques for developing compassion and expanding this state into the aspiration of bodhichitta. Mipham rinpoche also uses several names in the colophons to his works, including. Gateway to knowledge volume iii rangjung yeshe publishing.
He has written several books, including the national bestseller turning the mind into an ally, ruling your world, running with the mind of meditation, and the shambhala principle. The abridged gateway to knowledge patrul rinpoches. Consolidating the intent of buddha shakyamunis teachings into a unified body of text books, it is the philosophical backbone of the. The gateway to knowledge series condenses the mahayana buddhist canon that forms the philosophical basis of tibetan buddhism. Middle way meditation instructions of mipham pdf pdf28.
His accomplishments in practice, learning, composition and teaching are immense. This is the website of his eminence jamgon mipham rinpoche, a teacher of the nyingma tradition of tibetan buddhism, author of many important dharma texts, including. The abhidharma is a voluminous collection of early buddhist works written during the 3rd and 4th century. A readers guide this article is a readers guide to the great rime master mipham rinpoche sometimes written mipam, who reinvigorated the nyingma tradition in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Consolidating the intent of buddha shakyamunis teachings into a unified body of text books, it is the philosophical backbone of the living tradition of tibetan buddhism.
Mipham is also considered one of the leading figures in the rime movement in tibet. The abridged gateway to knowledge is one of the main texts learned by heart in dzogchen shri singha university as it offers a great support to remember most of the key aspects of the buddhist philosophythe aggregates, the elements, the sense sources, interdependent origination, the correct and the incorrect, the faculties, time, the truths, the vehicles, and the. His eminence the sakyong, jamgon mipham rinpoche, is one of tibets highest and most respected incarnate lamas. Jamgon rinpoche is the author of gateway to knowledge, volume 1 4.