Three vehicles of Buddhist practice
by Thrangu Rinpoche
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"When Buddhism came to Tibet the three levels or vehicles of instructions were preserved intact. Accomplished masters transmitted how a practitioner could progress through these levels and achieve the final goal of enlightenment. Training the mind begins with Shamatha and Vipashyana meditation. This strong foundation leads to a deeper understanding of the Four Noble truths and the benefit of accumulating merit. The second vehicle, the Mahayana, enhances the foundation practice expanding the experience of selflessness. By examining phenomena the difference between ultimate and conventional truth can be distinguished. Experiences of ultimate truth engender the behavior of bodhisattvas while experiences of great compassion lead to practicing the six perfections. Having explained the essential practices, Thrangu Rinpoche then teaches the profound Vajrayana. This diamond vehicle includes the practices of the preliminaries as well as yidam deity practice. Beyond those formal practices that train the mind, the meditation of Mahamudra is explained. Rinpoche shows how Mahamudra, an especially appropriate practice for these busy modern times can be integrated into a practitioner's ordinary life." - back cover.
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Doctrines, Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Tantric Buddhism, Theravāda BuddhismShowing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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Three vehicles of Buddhist practice
2003, Namo Buddha Publications
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The three vehicles of Buddhist practice
1998, Namo Buddha Seminar
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The three vehicles of Buddhist practice
1995, Sri Satguru Publications
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-118) and index.
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This extensive set of teachings was one of Thrangu Rinpoche's introductions to the basic concepts of the three vehicles of Buddhism. When Buddhism came to Tibet, the great masters of meditation determined that to practice Buddhism properly, all three vehicles or levels of Buddhism had to be studied and practiced.
The first vehicle of this practice includes the careful examination of the self, the meticulous accumulation of merit, and of course, the meditation on the Buddha's first teaching—the four noble truths. The practice of this vehicle is basic Shamatha and Vipashyana meditation. The second vehicle of this practice is the mahayana path which involves the understanding of the emptiness of phenomena and understanding of the ultimate and the conventional truth. The practice of the mahayana is embarking upon the bodhisattva path, engendering great compassion, and practicing the six perfections.
Finally, Thrangu Rinpoche, a well known teacher, explains the third vehicle of the vajrayana which involves doing the preliminary preparations, engaging in meditation on the yidams, and doing the meditation of looking directly at mind called the mahamudra.
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