Creation and Completion

Essential Points of Tantric Meditation

By: Jamgon Kongtrul

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Paperback | 1 April 2002 | Edition Number 2

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Creation and Completion represents some of the most profound teachings of Jamgon Kongtrul (1813-99), one of the true spiritual and literary giants of Tibetan history. Though brief, it offers a lifetime of advice for all who wish to engage in-and deepen-the practice of tantric Buddhist meditation.

The original text, beautifully translated and introduced by Sarah Harding, is further brought to life by an in-depth commentary by the contemporary master Thrangu Rinpoche. Key Tibetan Buddhist fundamentals are quickly made clear, so that the reader may confidently enter into tantra's oft-misunderstood "creation" and "completion" stages.

In the creation stage, practitioners visualize themselves in the form of buddhas and other enlightened beings in order to break down their ordinary concepts of themselves and the world around them. This meditation practice prepares the mind for engaging in the completion stage, where one has a direct encounter with the ultimate nature of mind and reality.

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"Creation and Completion contains both a clearly printed, very readable Tibetan text and a lucid, almost flawless English translation. An excellent book."-- "Religious Studies Review"
"Mahamudra meditation is a 'completion stage' practice--completion because, like zazen, it represents fruition on the spot as opposed to a gradual buildup. Tantric techniques that develop gradually to that completion are called 'creation stage' practices. Sarah Harding's translation of Jamgon Kongtrul's Creation and Completion covers both bases but is especially useful for its detailed treatment of the visualization practices in the creation stage. It is, in fact, a point-by-point guide to this contemplative world of imagined mandalas and deities. This edition comes with a new commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche and a long, thoughtful introduction on visualization practice. Even though advanced practitioners will want to study this book, it's also designed to help beginners."-- "Buddhadharma"

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Other Non-Christian Religions Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Mind, Body, Spirit Meditation and Visualisation

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Technical Note	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Buddhism	p. 2
Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma	p. 2
Buddhism in Tibet	p. 6
Deity Practice	p. 7
The Guru	p. 11
Creation Stage	p. 13
Completion Stage	p. 16
Jamgon Kongtrul	p. 20
Literary Works	p. 24
The Root Text in Tibetan and English	p. 27
The Essential Points of Creation and Completion That Will Benefit the Beginner Who Has Entered the Path	p. 29
Commentary	p. 83
Introduction	p. 83
Essential Points for Approaching the Path	p. 84
Essential Points for Traversing the Path	p. 94
Purification	p. 106
The Emergence of Confusion	p. 120
Working with Confusion	p. 134
Cultivating Lucidity	p. 141
Notes	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 177
Index	p. 181
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