by Master Gampopa
(1074-1153)
The following is an outline of the text: The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings. This text is used as the basis for foundational studies and practices of the Kagyu Sect. Master Gampopa was the main disciple of Milarepa.
PART ONE: The Primary Cause is the essence of the Well-gone One
- Buddha Nature
PART TWO: The Working Basis--the Precious Human Life is Excellent
PART THREE: The Contributory Cause is the Spiritual Master
PART FOUR: The Method is the Spiritual Master's Instructions
- Impermanence
- The Suffering of Samsara
- Karma and its results
- Loving Kindness and Compassion
- Refuge and Precepts
- Cultivation of Bodhichitta
- Training in Aspiration Bodhichitta
- Training in Action Bodhichitta
- The Perfection of Generosity
- The Perfection of Moral Ethics
- The Perfection of Patience
- The Perfection of Perseverance
- The Perfection of Meditative Concentration
- The Perfection of Wisdom Awareness
- The Aspects of the Five Paths
- The Ten Bodhisattva Bhumis
PART FIVE: The Result is the Body of Perfect Buddhahood
PART SIX: The Activities of a Buddha--benefiting sentient beings without conceptual thought
SOURCE: Gampopa based this work on Master Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment. It is said to be the first book written on the Lam Rim. The text was translated from the Tibetan into English by Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche.
NYINGMA: Outline of Patrul RInpoche's The Words of My Perfect Teacher.
GELUK: Outline of Pabongka Rinpoche's Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand: A Concise Discourse on the Path to Enlightenment.
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