Gently Whispered

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 [ 1 ] Gently Whispered

Oral Teachings By The Very Venerable

Kalu Rinpoche

Foreword by His Eminence the XIIth Tai Situpa  [ 2 ]   [ 3 ] GENTLY WHISPERED Oral Teachings by the Very 'Venerable Kalu Rinpoche  [ 4 ] Dorje Chang, surrounded by the founding fathers of the Karma Kagyu lineage: Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa Lotsawa, Milarepa, Gampopa, and Dusum Khyenpa (the First Gyalwa Karmapa) (Traditional Tibetan painting with cloth framing by unknown artist, mid-20th century.)  [ 5 ] GENTLY

WH lSPERED

Oral Teachings by the very venerable Kalu Rinpoche Foreword by His Eminence the Xllth Tai Situpa

Compiled, edited and annotated by Elizabeth Selandia, o.M.D., C.A.

BARRYTOWN STATION H.ILL  [ 6 ] Copyright© 1994, Elizabeth Selandia, o.M.o., C.A. Photographs by J.G. Sherab Ebin are provided by the exclusive license with the editor solely for usage in this book, and may not be used in any other manner without his written permission. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Cover: Kalu Rinpoche leading an assembly of pilgrims in prayer in early 1984 in one of the meditation caves located nearby Bodh-Gaya, India (Photograph by J.G. Sherab Ebin) Published by Station Hill Press, Inc., Barrytown, New York 12507.

Cover and book design by Susan Quasha, assisted by Vicki Hickman. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Karma-rati-byuti-kun-khyab-phrin-las, Khenpo Kalu. Gently whispered: Oral teachings by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche : foreword by His Eminence the Xllth Tai Situpa I compiled, edited, and annotated by Elizabeth Selandia. p. em. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-88268-153-2 : 1. Spiritual life-Buddhism. 2. Buddhism-China-Tibet-Doctrines. I. Selandia, Elizabeth. II. Title. BQ7775.K38 1994 294.3'42-dc20 93-42823 CIP Manufactured in the United States of America  [ 7 ] Dedicated to the impeccable perpetuation of the glorious Kagyu lineage and to the success of its leaders and followers in accomplishing their commitment to bring all sentient beings to the state of enlightened awareness.  [ 8 ] Kalu Rinpoche copying a text while seated in his room at the monastery in Sonada, India, in early 1970 (Photography by J.G. Sherab Ebin)  [ 9 ] CONTENTS

Foreword by H.E. the Xllth Tai Situpa Preface Introduction

I First Reflections

vii xi xvii 1

Introduction to the Nature of the Mind 2 Changing Tides and Times

21

Examination of Alaya and Karma 3 Clear Dawning

37

Explanation of the Vow of Refuge 4 Gathering Clouds

51

Resolution of Emotional Subjectivity 5 Eye of the Storm

67

Teachings on the Bardos of Death and Dying 6 Distant Shores

85

Introduction to the Vajrayana Practices 7 Rainbow Skies

105

Insight into the Mantrayana Practices 8 Lingering Sunset

119

Commentary on the Bodhisattva Vows 9 Brilliant Moon

143

Elucidation of the Mahamudra I 0 Cloud Mountains

Challenges of Samaya and Dharma

161  [ 10 ] Appendix A: Open Letters to Disciples and Friends of The Lord of Refuge, Khyab Je Kalu Rinpoche 181 From Bokar Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Gyaltsen., and Khenpo Lodro Donyo, 15 May 1989 Concerning the last moments of Kalu Rinpoche and the religious activities following From H.E. the Xllth Tai Situpa Concerning the passing of Kalu Rinpoche

Appendix B: Chenrezig Sadhana Prayers and Practice of Yidam Chenrezig

195

With commentary adapted from Kalu Rinpoche's teachings

A Vajra Melody Imploring the Swift Return of the Lord of Refuge, Khyab ]e Kalu Rinpoche As translated from the illustrated letter of H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

Appendix C: Glossary of Vajrayana Terminology Bibliography Index Afterword & Prayer for the Continuation of the Kagyu Tradition

227 264 267

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