Book 14, an overview of buddhist tantra, is the first in the series to focus on tantra. The book weaves together verses by tsarchen exclaiming his onthespot realizations along with. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso as your pal. Tsarchen losal gyatso 15021566 the founder of the tsar subschool of the sakya tradition and of its main monastery, dar drangmoche monastery in the province of tsang. Melodious drum to dakini land provides a versebyverse commentary on the extensive dedication prayer for vajrayogini in the naro kacho tradition. Basically, all the materials for the book had been assembled by 2006, and one way or another, it has taken the decade since then for it to finally appear in print. Cyrus stearnss song of the road is a rare gem shining light on the life of the remarkable tibetan master tsarchen losal gyatso. Melodious drum to dakini land dechen ling pressdechen. In song of the road, tsarchen losal gyatso 150266, a tantric master of. A selection of texts that are available in tibetan script.
Each book contains abridged selections from one volume in. Complete home practice disc 2 twist to fly by simon park heart wide open by amy ippoliti vishnus repose by elisa browning miller. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso. If you would like to include these texts in any publication please contact the translators by email. King of the empty plain tsadra foundation cyrus stearns other. Translated for the first time here, tsarchen s work, a favorite of the fifth dalai lama, brims with striking. The summer of 2006 buddhists of all traditions had the rare opportunity to receive teachings, blessings, and empowerments from one of the worlds preeminent leaders and masters of tibetan buddhism, his holiness sakya trizin. Tsarchen losal gyatso a poem by tsarchen losal gyatso peace and impermanence a teaching by h. In song of the road, tsarchen losal gyatso 150266, a tantric master of the sakya. According to an nkt youtube video, he was born on june 4th 1931 in yangcho tang, eastern tibet and ordained at the age of eight. Several of the tales i first heard are translated in this book, including tsarchens dramatic encounter with the goddess vajrayogini in the form of a haunting, sick young woman. Namse bangdzo bookstore offers a wide selection on buddhist books, fine tibetan buddhist art. Ngorchen konchog lhundrub, tsarchen losal gyatso, gorampa sonam senge.
May 21, 20 in song of the road wisdom 20, the travel journal of the great tibetan master tsarchen losal gyatso 15021566 is eloquently translated by cyrus stearns. The prayer itself was composed by tsarchen losal gyatso, the enlightened sage of the sakya lineage, while the commentary was composed by yangchen drupai dorje. Although there was a historical padmasambhava, little is known of him apart from the aid he offered in the construction of the first buddhist monastery in tibet at samye, at the behest of trisong detsen, and shortly thereafter leaving tibet due to court. White conch shell, the sword and book, the bodhisattva manjushri, the sakya hat with the lappets folded over the crown of the hat. Translated for the first time here, tsarchens work, a favorite of the fifth dalai lama, brims with striking descriptions. Translated for the first time here, tsarchen s work, a.
His holiness the sakya trizin visits north america. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso cyrus stearns tangtong gyalpo. Commentary on gyalwa gyatso lama yeshe wisdom archive. Melodious drum to dakini land dechen ling pressdechen ling. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso stearns, cyrus on. Song of the road book by cyrus stearns official publisher. The decadelong journey to recreate tibets earliest. Many ages kalpa ago two sons were born into the family of king sergyi shugchen and queen upale ke. He is the founder and former spiritual director of the new kadampa traditioninternational kadampa buddhist union nktikbu, an entirely independent modern buddhist. Song of the road by cyrus stearns overdrive rakuten. The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. Special thanks to everyone who purchased the new book we published this week, celebrating the six yogas of naropa blazing inner fire of bliss and emptiness.
Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, e book and audiobook. Translated for the first time here, tsarchens work, a favorite of the fifth dalai lama, brims with striking descriptions of encounters with the divine as well as. Grapard provides a thoughtprovoking history of one aspect of the japanese shugendo tradition in kyushu, by focusing on three, isbn 9781474249003. This beautiful rendering of tsarchen s autobiography captures, with such freshness, the immediacy and profound insight that characterize the tibetan masters spiritual journey. The tsharpa subsect was founded by tsarchen losal gyatso 15021556 with the establishment of the dar drongmoche monastery. White conch shell, the sword and book, the bodhisattva manjushri, the sakya hat with the lappets folded over the crown. Within the maitri gyatza, gyalwa gyatso is regarded as one of the most important deities, mandalas. Cyrus stearns in song of the road, tsarchen losal gyatso, an unsurpassed sixteenthcentury master of the sakya tradition of tibetan buddhism, weaves ecstatic poetry, song, and accounts of visionary experiences. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. To me the title evokes yojimbo, the beloved rascal created by toshiro mifune who could be seen as a kind of hidden bodhisattva, in the grandest sense. His holiness is the head of the sakya order, the second oldest of the four main schools. Cyrus stearnss most popular book is king of the empty plain. You are welcome to copy and distribute them, but we request that you make every effort to make them available free of charge. Nalendra became the home of the whisperedlineage of the.
Here is a history of begtse according to the sakya lama tsarchen losal gyatso. The prayer itself was composed by tsarchen losal gyatso, the enlightened. Lineage holder of vajrayoginis tantra tsarchen losal gyatso 1566 ce was a famous master and the founder of the tsarpa lineage of the sakya tradition centred at dar drangmoche monaster. Cyrus stearns is the author of king of the empty plain 4. Administratively these three are independent of sakya. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso by cyrus stearns 15feb20 hardcover on. Sakya monastery, founded in 1073, ngor evam choden, founded in 1429, and phanyul nalendra in phanyul, north of lhasa, founded in 1435 by kuntchen rongten. Translated for the first time here, tsarchens work, a favorite of the fifth dalai lama, brims with striking descriptions of. Tsarchen losal gyatso 1566 ce was a famous master and the founder of the tsarpa lineage of the sakya tradition centred at dar drangmoche monaster. History of the sakya order and lam dre teachings shambhala. Actually for longer than that i was travelling across nine passes and through nine valleys, as the tibetan proverb says, exploring the country with the help of khyentses guide, walking with a backpack full of camping gear, and taking rides on trucks and buses, horses and donkey carts.
Geshe kelsang gyatso, founder of the new kadampa tradition. Samantabhadras aspiration to good actions zangcho monlam from the words of the buddha so popular and influential is samantabhadras aspiration to good actions bzang spyod smon lam from the gaavyuha chapter of the vast avata. It is also written rgyamtsho in wylie transliteration, gyaco in tibetan pinyin, gyatsho in tournadre simplified phonetic transcription and gyatso in thdl simplified phonetic transcription. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso by cryus stearns, i couldnt resist. Tsarpa the dar drongmoche monastery was founded by tsarchen losal gyatso 15021567. Translated for the first time here, tsarchens work, a favorite of the fifth dalai lama, brims with striking.
This book may be read only by those who have received a complete initiation into. Dzongsar kyentse chokyi lodro referred to the three as subschools of sakya. Ethics for a new millennium by dalai lama tenzin gyatso and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To me the title evokes yojimbo, the beloved rascal created by toshiro mifune who could be seen as a kind of. On this primetime tv show, two caustic critics look at the hits and misses among the new movies, trading wits, insults even punches. Of the eight vidyadharas whom padmasambhava studied under in the sitavana grove, it should be noted that initially the chief guru was vajra humkara, the guru of his teacher, the abbot prabhahasti. White conch shell, the sword and book, the bodhisattva.
The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso by. The book weaves together verses by tsarchen exclaiming his onthespot realizations along with his narrative of traveling in central tibet. Sakya books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Translated for the first time here, tsarchens work, a favorite of the fifth dalai lama, brims with striking descriptions of encounters with the divine as well as lyrical portraits of tibetan landscape. K elsang gyatso is a tibetan buddhist monk, a gelug trained teacher scholar and author of several buddhist books. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso book by wisdom publications. Books by cyrus stearns author of king of the empty plain. Translated for the first time here, tsarchens work, a. Tsarchen losal gyatso 1502 1566 ce was a famous master and the founder of the tsarpa lineage of the sakya tradition centred at dar. What we have here is the travel journal of the tibetan master tsarchen losal gyatso 15021566, eloquently translated by cyrus stearns.
The two brothers had different religious beliefs and they could not agree with each other. Of the eight vidyadharas whom padmasambhava studied under in the sitavana grove, it should be noted that initially the chief guru was vajra humkara, the guru of his teacher, the. The second volume of the third edition of the handbook of environmental health and safety has been completely revised and expanded to reflect new developments and discoveries in environmental health and safety. May 03, 20 what we have here is the travel journal of the tibetan master tsarchen losal gyatso 15021566, eloquently translated by cyrus stearns. Song of the road the poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso translated by cyrus stearns printed in collaboration with the tsadra foundation includes 22. In sitavana, padma received empowerment and instruction from the nepalese vajra humkara on the practice of a wrathful form of vajrasattva known as yangdak heruka. The book weaves together verses by tsarchen exclaiming his onthespot realizations along with his autobiographical narrative of traveling in central tibet. The melodious drum of dakini land yangchenn drupai dorje, david gonsalez on.
We offer these texts freely for the purposes of study and practice. Beginning with buddhas life story, this compelling guide reveals how buddhasextraordinary wisdom is the method to achieve lasting happiness and freedom from. Now thugje chenpo gyalwa gyatso is one of the main deities since he himself achieved buddhahood through this practice. The origin of the hevajra tantra shri hevajra is a principal meditational deity of the anuttarayoga classification of buddhist tantra.
The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso english, tibetan greenlight by gyatso, tsarchen losal author mar 19 20 hardcover gyatso, tsarchen losal on. A history by sam van shaik way of tibetan buddhism lama jampa thaye discovering the causes of happiness lama jampa thaye tasting birth and death lama jampa thaye. In song of the road, tsarchen losal gyatso 150266, a tantric master of the sakya tradition of tibetan buddhism, weaves ecstatic poetry, song, and accounts of visionary experiences into a record of pilgrimage to central tibet. The prayer itself was composed by tsarchen losal gyatso. A number of his writings survive, especially his compositions on the hevajra visualization and on the vajrayogini teachings. I am not going to explain the preliminary praises and steps. There were three mother monasteries of the sakya school. The older brothers name was dragden and the younger brothers name was draggye. See more by tsem rinpoche and pastor david lai the great mahasiddha naropa, or naropada, was born the prince of an ancient kingdom in east india. The poetic travel journal of tsarchen losal gyatso kindle edition by cyrus stearns. Tshar, founded by tsarchen losal gyamtso 1496 1560 or 15021556. This is the official fan page for venerable geshe kelsang gyatso. Mar 19, 20 in song of the road, tsarchen losal gyatso 150266, a tantric master of the sakya tradition of tibetan buddhism, weaves ecstatic poetry, song, and accounts of visionary experiences into a record of pilgrimage to central tibet. Melody of dharma magazine his holiness the sakya trichen the.