Essence of the Mahayana Teachings
author: Khenpo Samdup
edition: 2015, Majnu ka Tila
pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780986446016
Topic: Mahayana
1.2 - How to Rely on the Lama
This page describes How to Rely on the Lama which is part 1.2 located on page 22 in the book: Essence of the Mahayana Teachings by Khenpo Samdup. This book is a commentary on Jigten Sumgon’s Lam Rim text and contains the summarized essence of the Buddha’s teachings contained within the Sutras and Tantras. It is part of the series “the four dharmas”. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “How to Rely on the Lama” according to 95 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Fig. 217 illustrates the Chinese statuette of Dakini, and Fig. 218 is a Nepalese picture of Lama Dakini....
Read full contents: Figure 217-218 - Four Dakini Group
The Great Chariot [by Longchenpa]
As those who are sick rely on a physician, we rely on the guru to pacify the illness arising from the kleshas. As subjects rely on a king, the guru protects us against danger of harm. As travelers rely on an escort, the guru liberates from the dangers of birth and death. As merchants rely on a merchant-captain, we rely on the guru so that the two naturally existing benefits may be accomplished....
Read full contents: Part 2b - How we should rely on the guru
Akshayamatinirdesha [english]
Those, however, who are attached to these [words] are [really] without anything to rely on. To bring them to reliance also the Lord says: “One should rely on the true state of moments of existence, not on a person”. What then is the true state of moments of existence?...
Read full contents: 31st Imperishable, Reliance on the True State of Moments of Existence
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[Essence of the Mahayana Teachings: index]
[About the author (Khenpo Samdup)]
[Introduction]