The original Kadam school of Tibetan Buddhism was founded by the Indian master Atisha and his lay disciple Dromtonpa (considered to be a previous incarnation of the Dalai Lamas). Its special emphasis on refuge and mind training (lojong) went on to influence all four major schools, particularly the Gelug.
For many Tibetans, the phrase “the Kadam masters” evokes a spiritual golden age in Tibet - an image of a community of simple monks devoted to humble...
New edition. A commentary on the original Kadampa teachings known as the Seven Points of Mind Training. Ringu Tulku offers his own commentary on this classic text on Lojong,...
These instructions on compassion are framed around fifty-nine traditional Tibetan Buddhist maxims. With these, and also through the practice of meditation,...
New full paperback edition. This book presents a series of traditional Buddhist thoughts to be used as a study aid for practitioners of meditation, each with a...