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Everlasting rain of nectar : purification practice in Tibetan Buddhism

Title: Everlasting rain of nectar : purification practice in Tibetan Buddhism / Geshe Jampa Gyatso ; edited by Joan Nicell ; foreword by Lama Zopa Rinpoche ; including A significant sight--a commentary to the Bodhisattva's Confession of downfalls by Sanggye Yeshe, translated and edited by Joan Nicell and the Bodhisattva's Confession of downfalls translated by George Churinoff.
Author: Jampa Gyatso, Geshe, 1932-
Publication: Boston : Wisdom Publications, 1996.

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xxv, 157 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

In Everlasting Rain of Nectar, Geshe Jampa Gyatso, a highly respected contemporary teacher, explains the popular and effective daily purification practice, The Bodhisattva's Confession of Downfalls - a potent and essential method for both beginners and advanced practitioners to gain higher spiritual attainments.
In his delightfully conversational manner, Geshe-la teaches us the details of the law of cause and effect, the powerful use of the four opponent powers, and the proper manner and movements of prostrating, and provides clear descriptions off each of the thirty-five confession buddhas.

Uniform Title

Byaṅ chub sems dpaʼi ltuṅ bśags. English.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-153).

Contents

Short Biography of Sanggye Yeshe -- Introduction / Geshe Jampa Gyatso -- The Text -- Introduction / Sanggye Yeshe -- Pt. 1. Purifying Negativities and Downfalls. 1. The Four Opponent Forces. 2. The Force of the Basis. 3. The Force of Applying All Antidotes. 4. The Force of Total Repudiation. 5. The Force of Turning Away from Faults in the Future -- Pt. 2. Accumulating Merit. 6. Dedicating Virtues. 7. The Seven Limbs -- Pt. 3. Conclusion. 8. Overcoming the Afflictions. 9. Final Dedications. App. 1. The Bodhisattva's Confession of Downfalls -- App. 2. Woodblock Prints of the Thirty-five Tathagatas -- App. 3. Phonetics of The Bodhisattva's Confession of Downfalls -- App. 4. Sanskrit Names of the Thirty-five Tathagatas -- App. 5. Tibetan Text: The Bodhisattva's Confession of Downfalls -- App. 6. Outline: A Significant Sight -- App. 7. How to Perform Full-length Prostrations.

ISBN

0861711068 (alk. paper)

LCCN

95043428

OCLC

ocm33441692

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Columbia University Libraries