Great Treasury of Merit. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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      Great Treasury

       of Merit

About the Author

      Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.

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The International Temples Project

      UK Kadampa World Peace Temple

       At Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston

       One of many Kadampa Temples established by the author

      The International Temples Project was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche with the aim to introduce the Buddhist faith and practice of the New Kadampa Tradition publicly, and to exemplify contemporary Buddhist practice through public service.

      It achieves this through building traditional and non-traditional Temples, meditation centres and retreat centres, and through the activities of Kadampa Schools, World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications.

      For more information on the International Temples Project, visit kadampa.org/temples

Also by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

      Meaningful to Behold

      Clear Light of Bliss

      Universal Compassion

      Joyful Path of Good Fortune

      The Bodhisattva Vow

      Heart Jewel

      Introduction to Buddhism

      Tantric Grounds and Paths

      Ocean of Nectar

      Essence of Vajrayana

      Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully

      Eight Steps to Happiness

      Transform Your Life

      The New Meditation Handbook

      How to Solve Our Human Problems

      Mahamudra Tantra

      Modern Buddhism

      The New Heart of Wisdom

      The New Guide to Dakini Land

      How to Understand the Mind

      The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra

      Profits from the sale of this book are designated to the

      NKT-IKBU International Temples Project Fund

      according to the guidelines in A Money Handbook

      [Reg. Charity number 1015054 (England)]

      A Buddhist Charity, Building for World Peace

       www.kadampa.org/temples

      Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

      Great Treasury

       of Merit

      HOW TO RELY UPON A SPIRITUAL GUIDE

      THARPA PUBLICATIONS

      UK • US • CANADA

      AUSTRALIA • ASIA

      First published in 1992

       Reprinted 2001, 2004, 2005

       Second edition 2015

       Digital edition first published 2015

      The right of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988.

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       No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means except for the quotation of brief passages for the purpose of private study, research, or review.

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      © New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union 1992, 2015

      The cover image is of Lama Losang Tubwang Dorjechang. The frontispiece images are Buddha Vajradhara and the Field of Merit, the latter by the Tibetan artist Chating Jamyang Lama.

       Line illustrations are of the Mahamudra Lineage Gurus.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2015939983

      British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

       A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      ISBN 978-1-910368-20-6 – paperback

       ISBN 978-1-910368-21-3 – ePub

      Contents

       About the Author

       The International Temples Project

       Also by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

       Illustrations

       Acknowledgements

       Introduction

       The Pre-eminent Qualities of Je Tsongkhapa and his Doctrine

       Why We Need to Practise the Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa

       The Origin and Lineage of these Instructions