Focusing on Gampopa's meditative experiences, this compilation offers profound insights into the practice and realization of Mahamudra. It also provides a historical overview of the Kagyu lineage, enriching the reader's understanding of Tibetan Buddhism. An accompanying essay further explores the principles of Mahamudra, making this work both informative and inspiring for those interested in spiritual practice and Tibetan culture.
"Compiled from numerous Tibetan and Bhutanese sources, including stories of Longchenpa's previous lives and subsequent rebirths, The life of Longchenpa weaves an inspiring tale of wonder and magic, of extraordinary visions and spiritual insight, set in the kingdoms of fourteenth-century Tibet and Bhutan. It also reveals for the first time fascinating details of his ten years of self-exile in Bhutan, stories that were unknown to his Tibetan biographers."--Back cover