Welcome to MMC's Online Mahamudra Meditation Manual
( Please see Additional Resources for a PDF of the manual below. )
To use this meditation manual, we recommend the following:
- That one approaches the practices with a sense of caring and respect.
- That one accepts self-responsibility for one's journey on the path and does not give this up to any "outside stander" including one's teacher.
- That one questions all material in here "as carefully as buying gold on the bazaar" even though this text has obtained the approvals and blessings of a traditional lineage master.
- That one first consult one of Thrangu Rinpoche's many texts on Mahamudra and/or attends a retreat on Mahamudra given by him or one of MMC's certified teachers.
It may be helpful to read one or both of the two appendices (Appendix A - Intro. to Buddhism and
Appendix B - Mahamudra Perspectives) first since they provide a contextual perspective. Also, traditionally, we cover the first "five series" over a period of 9-10 months, going through practices one week at a time. These are practices which are to be explored and not just read, so please proceed leisurely.
Click here or on Table of Contents to proceed to a detailed listing of the contents of the manual.
Please contact us if there are any questions or if you wish to provide comments. Due to the small size and very limited resources of our Center, we may not be able to respond to enquiries.
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Additional Resources for Mahamudra Meditation Center Students
*** PLEASE NOTE: These documents are provided 'For Personal Use Only' and may not be reproduced or utilized beyond that. By downloading them, you are agreeing to limit their use to your own studies ***
Supportive Chant Texts
Jigme Lingpa Bodhicitta Prayer - A Wonderful Bodhicitta Prayer
Traditional Refuge/Bodhicitta, Four Immeasurables and Dedication of Merit - Refuge/Bodhicitta, Four Immeaurables and Dedication Prayer
MMC Retreat Chants 2001-2010 - MMC Crestone Chant Book 2006
MMC Version of Sadhana of the Essence of Chenrezig - Sadhana of the Essence of Chenrezig
MMC Autumn Sky Sadhana of Mahamudra (One More Plagiarism by LT) - Autumn Sky Sadhana of Mahamudra
Supportive MahamudraTexts
Piercing the Autumn Sky: A Guide to Discovering the Natural Freedom of Mind - Piercing the Autumn Sky (An Introduction to Mahamudra) - Please note: this is a PDF with images of pages, so it may take a while to download
MMC Meditation Manual - A Meditation Guide for Mahamudra
Mahamudra Teachings - Mahamudra Teachings by Garchen Rinpoche
MMC Version of Translation of Guide to the Four Fold Pointing-Out of Wangchug Dorje - Bokar Rinopoche's Verses to Support Pointing-Out of Wangchug Dorje
Supportive Dzogchen Texts
MMC Practice Text for Dudjom Tersar Concise Ngondro - Ngondro for Students of Mind Teachings (Vajrayana Approach)
MMC Longchen Rabjam Chant Text - Longchen Chant Booklet
MMC Guide to Longchen Rabjam Meditations - A Supportive Guide to Meditations of Longchen Rabjam
MMC Version of Translation of the Essence of Practice on Longchen Rabjam - The Heart Essence of Practice by Longchen Rabjam
Miscellaneous Notes
MMC Version of Chenrezig Teaching on Mindfulness - Chenrezig Verse on Mindfulness
MMC Version of Tilopa Quote on Lucidity of Mind - Tilopa on Lucidity of Mind
MMC Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony Notes - Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony Notes
2005 Article on Anniversary of Thuksay Rinpoche by LT at Request of Drukpa Kagyu Office - Reflections on Geagen, Amila, and Thuksey Rinpoche
2006 Article on Anniversary of Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche by LT at Request of Drikung Kagyu Office - Article on Confidence of Bodhicitta
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