Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Tāranātha and Ju Mipham Rinpoche on Kālacakra

Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse' dbang po, 1820 - 1892) had a very strong connection with Tāranātha and the Kālacakra teachings via his deep friendship and connection with Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899). According to his biographers: ''Khyentse Wangpo met Jamgon Kongtrul at the end of 1840,… Continue reading Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Tāranātha and Ju Mipham Rinpoche on Kālacakra

Jetsun Tāranātha on having ‘Confidence in a Teacher’

Translator snippet this Saturday..... In his Introduction of the major text on the Kālacakra Six Yogas, One Hundred Blazing Lights, a Supplementary Commentary on Seeing the Meaningful, Tāranātha states one must have 'three confidences' on the path. These are 'confidence in the tantras'; 'confidence in the teacher' and 'confidence in oneself'. So why is confidence… Continue reading Jetsun Tāranātha on having ‘Confidence in a Teacher’