{"product_id":"the-gelugkagyu-tradition-of-mahamudra","title":"The Gelug\/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahamudra  the great sealing nature  refers to systems of meditation on both the conventional and ultimate natures of the mind. These have been transmitted through the Kagyu  Sakya  and Gelug traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Within the Gelug  Mahamudra teachings occur in a combined Gelug\/Kagyu tradition exemplified in the First Panchen Lamas Root Text for the Precious Gelug\/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra. The work presented here contains two brilliant commentaries by the Dalai Lama. The first is a teaching based directly on the First Panchen Lamas root text. In the second  His Holiness bases his discussion on the First Panchen Lamas own commentary to this text. The book opens with an overview of Mahamudra by Alexander Berzin that discusses the relation of mind appearances and reality and offers practical techniques for overcoming problems of excessive worry  anxiety  and disturbing thoughts. This treasury of practical instruction contains extensive teachings on the nature of mind  the development of shamata  sutra and tantra levels of Mahamudra  and the compatibility of Dzogchen and Anuttarayoga Tantra.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985224200245,"sku":"ByrdShop_1559390727","price":43.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781559390729.jpg?v=1770852851","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-gelugkagyu-tradition-of-mahamudra","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}