Opening the door to certainty : a simple arrangement of verses summarizing Mahamudra--the ocean of certainty

by Rinpoche Bokar

Other authorsChristiane Buchet
Paperback, 1996

Publication

Imprint: San Francisco, California : ClearPoint Press, 1996. Context: The original text of this book was published in French and was titled La porte du sens definitif. Written for Bokar Rinpoche's students as a condensed version of the Ninth Karmapa's work Ocean of Certainty. Responsibility: Bokar Rinpoche, translated from the French by Christiane Buchet. OCLC Number:. 45125578. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 63 pages, 22 cm. Features: glossary, index.

Call number

Meditation / Bokar

Barcode

BK-05616

ISBN

9780963037176

CSS Library Notes

Descriptions: Opening the Door to Certainty is a condensed version of the Ninth Karmapa's work, the Ocean of Certainty. It introduces one to the direct understanding of the absolute nature of the mind--Mahamudra. Although it is not a substitute for a living teacher but a guide to the path of Mahamudra, this book may serve you as a friendly companion on the journey. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: Foreword
Preliminaries
Common preliminaries
Specific preliminaries
Special preliminaries
Body of the practice
Mental calming (Shinay)
Superior visions (lhakthong)
Post practice
Enhancement
Dispelling hindrances
Treading the path
Actualizing the result

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Physical description

63 p.; 22 cm

Language

Original language

French

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