{"product_id":"the-buddhas-single-intention-drigung-kyobpa-jikten-sumgns-vajra-statements-of-the-early-kagy-tradition-9781614296393","title":"The Buddha's Single Intention: Drigung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön's Vajra Statements of the Early Kagyü Tradition","description":"The definitive presentation of one of the most unique and compelling works of classical Tibetan literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents an influential and extraordinary teaching of the Kagy  tradition of Tibetan Buddhism known as the \u003ci\u003eSingle Intention\u003c\/i\u003e by the master Drigung Jikten Sumg n (1143-1217), along with its chief commentaries, principally the \u003ci\u003eLight of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e by Rikzin Ch kyi Drakpa (1595-1659). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Early in the history of the Kagy  school, the teachings of Jikten Sumg n were condensed into 150 core formulations called \u003ci\u003evajra statements\u003c\/i\u003e. These pithy, revelatory statements comprise the \u003ci\u003eSingle Intention\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDgongs gcig\u003c\/i\u003e), which presents the thought of the Buddha and the nature of the ineffable (\u003ci\u003ebrjod du med pa\u003c\/i\u003e) in concise and direct expression. The \u003ci\u003eSingle Intention\u003c\/i\u003e weaves the thread of ineffable mahamudra through the entire fabric of Buddhism. It presents mahamudra as pervading disciplined conduct, meditative concentration, and discriminative knowledge; ground, path, and result; view, practice, and conduct; and the \"three vows\" of pratimoksa, of the bodhisattvas, and of mantra. Jikten Sumg n teaches how the fundamental values and insights revealed by the Buddha are woven into reality and therefore accessible to all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jan-Ulrich Sobisch manages to convey the unity of the Buddha's message both in its particulars and in its scope. His deep and authoritative skill makes this the definitive presentation of one of the most unique and compelling works of classical Tibetan literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614296393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 2.30d","brand":"Jan-Ulrich Sobisch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37890074509493,"sku":"9781614296393","price":80.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_25bc9801-3a68-4db4-8321-129c5cfe7179.jpg?v=1607651366","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-buddhas-single-intention-drigung-kyobpa-jikten-sumgns-vajra-statements-of-the-early-kagy-tradition-9781614296393","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}