{"product_id":"gesar-tantric-practices-of-the-tibetan-warrior-king-9781611809152","title":"Gesar: Tantric Practices of the Tibetan Warrior King","description":"\u003cb\u003eA selection of 52 short prayers and practices devoted to Tibet's cultural hero Gesar of Ling as an enlightened tantric deity to generate positive circumstances and increase one's experiences and realization in Buddhist practice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGesar of Ling is widely known as the hero of Tibet's national oral epic, considered the longest epic in the world. But he is also the focus of Buddhist practices in which his enlightened form, known as King Gesar the Jewel, becomes one of the numerous spiritual methods offered by Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism to progress toward buddhahood. This work contains the complete selection of practice texts compiled by the early modern Tibetan polymath Jamgon Mipham and included in his Collected Works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGesar personifies the ideal of the spiritual warrior, who tames negative forces which obstruct the Buddhist path. The practices presented here detail poetic imagery of offerings and their recipients, including Gesar, his court, and the spirits who dwell in his personal belongings. Vajrayana practices such as these are considered mind treasures, meaning rather than being composed, they appeared fully formed as a transmission with the mind of a Vajrayana master. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe practices in this book are meant to be done only by those who have received Gesar Dorje Tsegyal empowerment or \"entrustment with his life force,\" the reading transmission of the practice, and the associated instructions from a qualified master.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Snow Lion Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611809152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Jamgon Mipham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43040288374965,"sku":"9781611809152","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bb544676-1ad2-4643-91c2-98f29e810d90.jpg?v=1689088727","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/gesar-tantric-practices-of-the-tibetan-warrior-king-9781611809152","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}