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Summary: Clearly and Beautifully Explained for All. 10 Stars!
Review: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, along with his incredibly devoted senior Dharma students, did an outstanding job in presenting this essential text for purification, as well as the Bodhisattva vows in order for devoted Mahayana Buddhism students to learn how to live up to this most precious vow. The 'downfalls' (both secondary and root) as well as how to purify them are beautifully explained. As this wonderful book states: "We should begin to practice all of the vows as soon as we have taken them, practice them to the best of our ability, and never lose determination to keep them perfectly in the future." I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who seeks genuine awakening, as it clearly shows the path, when followed, to attain true enlightenment. This book is very easy to understand, and was clearly written with the utmost care for humanity. Deserves 10 Stars.
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Summary: A clear and practical introduction to purification practice.
Review: The author presents in a traditional Tibetan Buddhist manner the Mahayana practice of confession to the 35 Confession Buddhas. He clear sets out the importance of purification and the steps that need to be taken for the individual to overcome delusions and to progress on the spiritual path to enlightenment. The text then explains the ritual of confession and contains detailed descriptions of the Buddhas and instructions on how you or I should engage in this practice. The text is very clear and avoids the tendency of some writers to obscure the meaning by using technical jargon - Kelsang Gyatso has avoided this and should be thanked for his efforts.
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Summary: a remarkable fault happened
Review: This is indeed a very precise book, about the vows and practice of the confession Buddhas. I think many beings can have benefit who practice this. You also find this practice in The Confession of Downfalls, published by LTWA.
But I must make a notice that there happened a quite important mistake: The 34. Bodhisattva vow was not given correctly. The book says: "Prefering to rely on books, rather than to rely on our spiritual guide" The correct meaning (quotation from Asanga/Tsongkhapa and you'll find it easily in the scriptures) is: "Deprecating him and referring to the letter". This has two meanings: not to be disrespectful to the teacher. And second: not to rely on his word literally. You have to look for the meaning of his words.
If his words are in accordance with the scriptures, than you accept it, if not: you should'nt accept it without loosing faith.
It would be fine if this small but for practice of the Dharma important point could be corrected in the future.
I suggest for studying the Bodhisattva Vows: Gesche Sönam Rinchens explanation "The Bodhisattav Vow".
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