This books is a translation of an indispensable exposition of the three sets of vows that are central to Tibetan Buddhist codes of discipline—the pratimoksa vows of individual liberation
Dowman's extensive Introduction traces the development of tantra and discusses the key concepts of the Mahamudra
Introduction: Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche
This is a very beautiful translucent gemstone containing colorful inclusions which gleam with rainbows when struck with light
it was left behind in Tibet in 1959 when Khyentse Rinpoche went into exile and was lost for fifty-one years before its discovery in 2010 by an extraordinary stroke of good luck
Silver Buddha Gau chenrezig This books is a translationA ga'o (pron. "gow") is an amulet or a prayer box usually containing written prayers or holy relics. Used in Tibetan Buddhism for centuries, gau are used to house items with sacred meaning as one travels from place to place. In larger sizes, they may actually contain small statues, and work much like a portable altar. This is a pendant gau, which can be worn like a necklace pendant. On the front is a small statue of Buddha. This of course opens up,