Karl Brunnhoelzl Pořadí knih

An extraordinary collection of writings on buddha nature by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339)--now in paperback.The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje's unique and balanced view synthesizes Yogācāra Madhyamaka and the classical teachings on buddha nature. His work focuses on the transition from ordinary deluded consciousness to enlightened wisdom, the characteristics of buddhahood, and a buddha's enlightened activity. Included are commentaries by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé that supplement the view of the Third Karmapa on two fundamental treatises on buddha nature, emphasizing the luminous empty mind of buddha nature as presented by the great Indian masters Maitreya and Asaṅga. For those practicing the sutrayāna and the vajrayāna in the Kagyü tradition, what these texts describe can be transformed into living experience.

This text presents the first stanza of Milarepa’s teachings, originally sung to his disciple Rechungpa. These instructions reflect Milarepa’s profound realizations achieved through years of dedicated practice. Translator Karl Brunnhölzl describes this understanding as “kungfu,” emphasizing the skillful effort and time invested in realizing the nature of the mind to benefit all beings. The work is notable for its depth and clarity, offering five verses that provide essential guidance for navigating the stages of practice. Each stage is defined as follows: - **View**: The foundational ground for proper meditation, conduct, and fruition of mahāmudrā. - **Meditation**: The process of training and becoming familiar with that view. - **Conduct**: The natural expression that arises from this familiarity in meditation. - **Fruition**: The ultimate result of fully assimilating and realizing the view, which is inherently the same as the view itself. Milarepa dedicates a verse to each stage, while Brunnhölzl devotes a chapter to each verse, integrating insights from other Milarepa songs and commentary by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyatso. This structure allows readers to deeply engage with Milarepa’s extraordinary teachings.