Always Present : The Luminous Wisdom of Jigme Phuntsok

Personal and heartfelt teachings on the Buddhist path by one of the most influential Tibetan lamas of the twentieth century, compiled and edited by an acclaimed Tibetan scholar and leader of a key center of Buddhist learning. What is true happiness? What is the cause of our suffering and dissatisfaction? And how can we live with the kindness and clarity of the Buddha in our own lives? This compact collection of teachings from Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche illuminates these most fundamental questions about the Buddhist path and provides essential guidance to help you along the way. Oriented to both beginners to Buddhism and longtime practitioners alike, these teachings offer precious insights on the Buddhadharma to return to again and again for inspiration, encouragement, and practical advice. Personal and heartfelt teachings on the Buddhist path by one of the most influential Tibetan lamas of the twentieth century, compiled and edited by an acclaimed Tibetan scholar and leader of a key center of Buddhist learning. Jigme Phuntsok presents the core of the Tibetan Buddhist path in this series of dharma talks collected by his student Khenpo Sodargye. Oriented toward the ultimate well-being of students, his teachings are inviting, intimate, and direct, revealing profound insights on the way of right practice and steering the reader clear of the pitfalls they will inevitably face along the way. Taken together, these talks offer a concise handbook for Buddhist practice that readers will want to return to again and again for encouragement and guidance-- Machine generated contents note: Editor's Preface -- Chapter 1. Why We Are Not Happy -- Chapter 2. The True Face of Afflictions -- Chapter 3. Suffering and Happiness Are Both Impermanent -- Chapter 4. Buddha Mind -- Chapter 5. It's Never Too Late -- Chapter 6. All Beings Suffer -- Chapter 7. The Power of Right View -- Chapter 8. When You Ask for Directions, Ask Those Who Have Gone Before -- Chapter 9. True Refuge -- Translator's Afterword. edited by Khenpo Sodargye. Previously published in Chinese by Sino-Culture Press.