Lotus Source: becoming Lotus Born
Lotus Source: Becoming Lotus Born
James Low
The Tibetan texts in the book were translated by C. R. Lama and James Low.
(Simply Being, UK, Dec 2021)
Hardback ISBN 978-1739938123
This book focuses on Padmasambhava, the Lotus Born Guru, known in Tibet as Guru Rinpoche.
He awakens us to our own lotus source.
All Buddhist practice is concerned with awakening from the illusions which bind us. The lotus represents both this awakening and also the intrinsic
purity which is the source of both awakened Buddhas and deluded sentient beings. Forgetfulness of our lotus source has given rise to our experience of being someone real somewhere in a real world.
The wide ran
ge of prayers and practices translated and explained in this book provide guidance on how to live in a clear and ethical way. These practices ease the process of dying and guide us to Padmasambhava in his pure realm of Lotus Light, also known as Zangdopalri, the Copper Coloured Mountain.
You can listen to the book being read aloud chapter by chapter by Wendy on her website. Click Here.
It is being translated into Portuguese and you can click here to read what has been done so far.
Contents
27 Prayer to Buddha Shakyamuni
28 Offering Salutation and Praise
34 Aspiration of the Vajra Knot
40 The Prayer of Aspiration which is a Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
63 The Sutra of the Story of the Lamp of King Golden Hand
83 The Aspiration for Pure Discernment
107 If You Wish to Purify Your Sins and Obscurations
113 The Prayer Which Effortlessly Fulfils Our Wishes
134 The Prayer Which Removes Obstacles from the Path
166 The Prayer Which Quickly Fulfils Our Wishes
172 The Prayer of the Stainless Biography
197 Pure White Lotus: The Life of the Lotus Born from Oddiyana
223 A Prayer to Padmasambhava by the Fifth Dalai Lama
236 Imploring Padmasambhava
244 The Precious Guru from Oddiyana
259 Lotus Source Practice
293 Aspiration for Zangdopalri
315 A Description of Zangdopalri
337 In One’s Own Hand: The Profound Instructions for Using Death as the Path