Peacock in the poison grove : two Buddhist texts on training the mind ; the wheel weapon (mtshon chaʾkhor lo and the poison-destroying peacock (rma bya dug ʾjoms) attributed to DharmaraksÌĐita

Overview: Geshe Sopa offers insightful commentary on two of the earliest Tibetan texts that focus on mental training. Peacock in the Poison Grove presents powerful yogic methods of dispelling the selfish delusions of the ego and maintaining purity in our motives. Geshe Sopa's lucid explanations teach how we can fight the egocentric enemy within by realizing the truth of emptiness and by developing a compassionate, loving attitude toward others.

Geshe Sopa offers insightful commentary on two of the earliest Tibetan texts that focus on mental training. Peacock in the Poison Grove presents powerful yoga methods of dispelling the selfish delusions of the ego, and maintaining the purity of our motives. Geshe Sopa's lucid explanations teach how we can fight the egocentric enemy within by realizing the truth of emptiness and by developing a compassionate, loving attitude toward others.

Machine generated contents note: Preface Historical and Thematic Introducation Michal J Sweet and Leonard Zwiling Notes to Historical Introduction Introduction to Mind-Training Practice Geshe Lhundub Sopa PART I The Wheel-Weapon Mind Training Commentary by Geshe Lhundub Sopa PART 2 The Poison-Destroying Peacock Mind Training Commenetary by Geshe Lhundub Sopa Index.