Padampa Sangye (Books)

Padampa Sangye Books

Padampa Sangye, revered as the "Father of Chöd," established the Zhijé (ཞི་བྱེད།) Pacification practice within Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. His legacy is deeply intertwined with Machik Labdrön, and his teachings have significantly shaped the evolution of meditation and spiritual disciplines. He is recognized as a pivotal figure in Buddhist history, laying the groundwork for the spiritual journeys of numerous practitioners. His work focuses on attaining inner peace and enlightenment.

Shambhala Pocket Classics: The Hundred Verses of Advice

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most

208 pages
8 hours of reading

This commentary on Padampa Sangye's classic verses of advise to Tibetan villagers of Tingri—by renowned and beloved meditation master Dilgo Khyentse—offers guidance for people trying to lead a dharmic life in the workaday world. These hundred verses, studied for centuries by Tibetans and students of Buddhism, contain a complete survey of the Tibetan Buddhist path. Dilgo Khyentse's lively explication of each stanza brings to light subtleties and amplifies the richness of the words and their pertinence to our lives. These two venerable teachers advise us in relating to everyday difficulties such as loneliness, craving, family squabbles, competition in business, disagreements with neighbors, and betrayal by friends—as challenging to us as they have been to meditators for centuries.