The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts (Library of Tibetan Classics) Review

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The Book of Kadam: The Core Texts (Library of Tibetan Classics) ReviewThis is a book to treasure. I have not read all of it, but I have tried to meditate on what I have read. The Kadampa school is associated with the Lam Rim texts (The Graded or Gradual Path). This book provides the back story for that. Publicly push the scriptures, we are advised, and privately pursue the secret mantra path. Nothing in tantra, Atisha says, is not found in the collections of scripture.
The four deities of Kadam are Buddha, Avalokita, Tara & Acala. The last is not known to me but seems to be an analogue to Akshobya in the form of a protector. The other chief teaching is the tripitaka (three collections of scripture - Vinaya or Monastic Discipline, Sutra, and Abhidharma or philosophical view).
This is pretty basic stuff and then it is not.
A poem by Atisha is the root text and the largest part of the work is a series of dialogs between Atisha and his main disciple Drom commenting on the root text, passage by passage. The last portion of the book is a collection of teachings by various hands.
The first two lines of the body of the poem tell us to discard lingering doubts and to practice with dedication. I could spend a few years practicing just that teaching. Doing so would be a great benefit to me.
In chapter 15 Atisha teaches exchanging self and other, the basic Mind Training practice. That's another teaching to follow throughout life.
I found one typo which was surprising in a book this well produced.
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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now Review

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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now ReviewSince the content of Tolle's books has been covered well elsewhere, I'd like to address the person new to Tolle and wondering where to begin.
In my personal experience, if I could only afford to purchase one book, I'd start with PRACTICING THE POWER OF NOW. I feel that it essentially restates the material found in the original POWER OF NOW but in a format I found easier to digest. I don't see much point in owning both books (which I currently do.)
If you connect with PRACTICING and want more, then I'd recommend the audio book/retreat Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Retreat With Eckhart Tolle. (It's less than $10 if you purchase the audio file from Audible.) I'm only half way through listening yet I constantly find myself thinking "Ah...now I understand what he meant." It truly is an excellent supplement.
There is one more Tolle book here, STILLNESS SPEAKS. I borrowed this from the library. It's basically just out-takes from the other books, sort of a quotable quotes book that restates things in a nutshell. It would make a nice gift to a Tolle fan, but again, doesn't offer anything more than the other books. I suppose my message is: everything you need to know is in the original POWER OF NOW, stated perhaps more clearly in PRACTICING and excerpted in STILLNESS but supported well in audio format by the retreat CD.
I find Tolle's basic message very powerful, enlightening and simple. As he himself constantly repeats, he's not saying anything new...be here now. But he explains it in a way which finally connects the dots for me. Unfortunately, this simple message seems to be getting constantly repackaged and I hope it doesn't turn into a "Chicken Soup for the Enlightened Soul" series. (I should probably go make sure that's not the title of an actual book! )
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