{"product_id":"sounds-of-innate-freedom-the-indian-texts-of-mahamudra-volume-2-hardcover","title":"Sounds of Innate Freedom: The Indian Texts of Mahamudra, Volume 2 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarl Brunnhölzl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second volume in a historic six-volume series containing many of the first English translations of the classic mahamudra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e literature compiled by the Seventh Karmapa.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSounds of Innate Freedom: The Indian Texts of Mahamudra\u003c\/i\u003e are historic volumes containing many of the first English translations of the classic mahamudra literature. The texts and songs in these volumes constitute the large compendium called \u003ci\u003eThe Indian Texts of the Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e, compiled by the Seventh Karmapa Chötra Gyatso (1456-1539). Translated, introduced, and annotated by Karl Brunnhölzl, acclaimed senior teacher at the Nalandabodhi community of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, the collection offers a brilliant window into the richness of the vast ocean of Indian mahamudra texts cherished in all Tibetan lineages, particularly in the Kagyü tradition, giving us a clear view of the sources of one of the world's great contemplative traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This volume 2 (thirty-four texts) contains two long-established sets of Mahamudra works: \"The Sixfold Pith Cycle\" and short texts of Maitripa's \"Twenty-Five Dharmas of Mental Nonengagement,\" which present a blend of Madhyamaka, Mahamudra, and certain tantric principles, as well as two commentaries by Maitripa's students. The vital focus of this volume is the accomplishment of true reality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarl Brunnhölzl, MD, PhD, was originally trained as a physician. He received his systematic training in Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy and practice at the Marpa Institute for Translators, founded by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, as well as the Nitartha Institute, founded by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Karl also studied Buddhism, Tibetology, and Sanskrit at Hamburg University, Germany. Since 1989 he has been a translator and interpreter from Tibetan and English. Karl is a senior teacher and translator in the Nalandabodhi community of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, as well as at Nitartha Institute. He is the author and translator of numerous texts, including T\u003ci\u003ehe Center of the Sunlit Sky: Madhyamaka in the Kagyü Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eStraight from the Heart: Buddhist Pith Instructions\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eLuminous Heart: The Third Karmapa on Consciousness, Wisdom, and Buddha Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), \u003ci\u003eGone Beyond: The Ornament of Clear Realization and Its Commentaries in the Tibetan Kagyü Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e, 2 vols. (2010-11), \u003ci\u003eWhen the Clouds Part\u003c\/i\u003e (2014), \u003ci\u003eA Lullaby to Awaken the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), and \u003ci\u003eLuminous Melodies: Essential Dohas of Indian Mahamudra\u003c\/i\u003e (2019). He lives in Munich, Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Karl has set some of the songs of realization in this and the other volumes to contemporary melodies; recordings can be accessed at https: \/\/mindwithoutme.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53530457407795,"sku":"9781614297093","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/lxgnUIGrHV9781614297093.webp?v=1783007225","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/sounds-of-innate-freedom-the-indian-texts-of-mahamudra-volume-2-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}