Lojong

The Buddhist path to compassion and wisdom Mind training (Lojong or Lodjong) is a comprehensive Buddhist practice and encompasses the entire Mahayana path. To this day, it plays an important role in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The practice of mind training nourishes and promotes the development of our inherent Buddha nature - the pure seed of awakening that constitutes the very heart of every living being. The Seven Points of Mind Training was originally compiled by Ja Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (1101-1175 AD) as condensed notes for his disciples to help them memorize the core of his most important teachings. The Lojong teachings are based on the lasting legacy of the great Buddhist master Atisha (982-1054 AD), who introduced mind training (Lojong) into Tibetan religious life. In this book, Shamar Rinpoche provides detailed commentaries on Ja Chekawa Yeshe Dorje's root text Mind Training in Seven Points as well as introductory explanations of the philosophy and meditation underlying the Lojong teachings.