Jewels of Enlightenment: Wisdom Teachings from the Great Tibetan Masters

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This selection of precious and practical quotes from great masters of Tibetan Buddhism reflects the immense variety of approaches and the profundity that have made the tapestry of Tibetan Buddhist teachings of deep interest to an ever-increasing number of readers. It includes wisdom from the Buddha; Padmasambhava; Yeshe Tsogyal, Machig Lopdron; Milarepa; Naropa; Saraha; Tilopa; Patrul Rinpoche; and many others.

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"This collection of teachings is like myriad beams of light that illuminate each step we take on the path toward awakening."Matthieu Ricard, author of On the Path to Enlightenment

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ERIK PEMA KUNSANG is a dharma teacher and one of the world's best-known and accomplished translators of Buddhist literature from Tibet. As co-founder of Rangjung Yeshe Publications, an independent publisher of Vajrayana Buddhist texts in English, his books includeBlazing Splendor, Gateway to Knowledge, The Light of Wisdom, Wellsprings of the Great Perfection andTreasures from Juniper Ridge. Erik is a board member of 84000, a major project to translate all the Words of the Buddha into English.