Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment

This book is a classic and does not need an endorsement. It is a series of instructions that need practice. I do not just read this kind of text, I read it and incorporate it, sentence by sentence, into my practice. My problem is my tendency to collect texts and that is dumb. I need to practice one text until I accomplish all of its instructions. This book can lest a lifetime. This book all by itself could serve me as a guide and I could practice its instructions for the rest of my life. I would not need any other practice. But dumb me, I just keep flitting around. It is easy to talk about the practice of Buddhism, and it is nearly impossible to live up to the obligations of Buddhism.

Really good introduction to the Lam Rim path sect of Buddhism. -Each line in the original text is given a lengthy analysis, mention of alternative interpretations, and historical context. -All of that information is great but it can approach academic paper density at parts. Definitely not the light reading it's size might suggest -Not instructions on how to practice Buddhism, but more how to understand its grander philosophies.

If you are interested in the topic, this book is engaging. Can be a little dry. Less Atisha and more an exegesis of Atisha by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, much of the book is an interpretation of the root text.

As it states in the title it lights the path to Enlightenment. The commentry by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, translated by Ruth Sonam, explaines in great detail. Now for the difficult part.....following the advice and progressing along the path.

Essential text for Kadampa and Gelugpa traditions. Organized, step by step, path to enlightenment. Also see: Liberation in the Palm of your Hand or The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment

Fun read. Fair translation.

Absolutely a must read

Read this. It’s life changing.

There are many teachings and traditions for Buddhists, I am a believer on developing from the foundations. Very unique teachings for students that want to learn on one of the greatest buddhist teachers.

Ohm

This book is a classic and does not need an endorsement. It is a series of instructions that need practice. I do not just read this kind of text, I read it and incorporate it, sentence by sentence, into my practice. My problem is my tendency to collect texts and that is dumb. I need to practice one text until I accomplish all of its instructions. This book can lest a lifetime. This book all by itself could serve me as a guide and I could practice its instructions for the rest of my life. I would not need any other practice. But dumb me, I just keep flitting around. It is easy to talk about the practice of Buddhism, and it is nearly impossible to live up to the obligations of Buddhism.

Really good introduction to the Lam Rim path sect of Buddhism. -Each line in the original text is given a lengthy analysis, mention of alternative interpretations, and historical context. -All of that information is great but it can approach academic paper density at parts. Definitely not the light reading it's size might suggest -Not instructions on how to practice Buddhism, but more how to understand its grander philosophies.

If you are interested in the topic, this book is engaging. Can be a little dry. Less Atisha and more an exegesis of Atisha by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, much of the book is an interpretation of the root text.

As it states in the title it lights the path to Enlightenment. The commentry by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, translated by Ruth Sonam, explaines in great detail. Now for the difficult part.....following the advice and progressing along the path.

Essential text for Kadampa and Gelugpa traditions. Organized, step by step, path to enlightenment. Also see: Liberation in the Palm of your Hand or The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment

Fun read. Fair translation.

Absolutely a must read

Read this. It’s life changing.

There are many teachings and traditions for Buddhists, I am a believer on developing from the foundations. Very unique teachings for students that want to learn on one of the greatest buddhist teachers.

Ohm

This is a incredible book about the foundational path to Awkening or Enlightenment. I would recommend it to anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhism or Lamrim in particular.

Reading Atisha A lazy student forgot to lift the bookmark covering a passage on page 67 where the commentary goes like this: "he will experience joy and feel healthy... This is quite logical" The student was at risk of loosing a fundamental teaching on the effects of developing Bodhicitta, the Mind of Enlightenment. So he went back on his footsteps and read it again. This Book is to be read over and over, many times; It is full of important instructions to understand this life, it's precedents and it's results. I keep his book on the shrine

Very good book. Great companion to the teaching on the lamp from the Dali Lama.

thank you, good book !

High Buddhist teachings

Very good classic. Having the Tibetan text is a plus.

This is an excellent commentary on Atisha's text. Very helpful explanation in easy to understand language. Great to keep handy while studying.

Excellent book!!! The book is extremely well written and should be read many times. May others benefit from the wisdom in the book.

This book isn't simple, but this kind of informations thats a few years to familiarize.