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The Gelug-Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra by Dalai Lama and Alexander Berzin

Dalai Lama and Alexander Berzin November 16, 2010 by Lichtenberg

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The Gelug-Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra by Dalai Lama and Alexander Berzin presents contains two brilliant commentaries by the Dalai Lama. Berzin’s overview of mahamudra discusses the relation of mind, appearances and reality and offers practical techniques for overcoming problems due to excessive worry, anxiety and disturbing thought. This treasury of practical instruction contains extensive teachings on the nature of mind, the development of shamata, sutra and tantra levels of mahamudra, and the compatibility of Dzogchen and anuttarayoga tantra. The press wrote: “This treasury of practical instruction contains extensive teachings on the nature of mind, the development of samatha, sutra and tantra levels of Mahamudra, and the compatibility of Dzogchen and Annuttarayoga tantra.”–The Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies “An important addition to the body of works on advanced practices of Tibetan Buddhism.”–The Tibet Journal Read more