Now Available: New Translation of Yamantaka Commentaries

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Sunday, 10 April 2011 18:53

It is a pleasure for us to announce that our friend David Gonsalez (www.dechenlingpress.org) has finished translating two important commentaries on the Yamantaka/Vajrabhairava practice that are now available from Snow Lion later in 2011.

The Roar of Thunder:
A Commentary to the Practice of Yamantaka and a collection of associated ritual practices
Translated by David Gonsalez
Available now from Snow Lion Publications

The Roar of Thunder is a collection of texts related to the practice of Vajrabhairava Yamantaka. The first text in this collection is a commentary to the Thirteen Deity Vajrabhairava practice composed by Ngulchu Dharmabhara. This text is truly phenomenal and gives rich and inspiring instruction by combining both the Ensa and Segyu lineage of instructions in a straightforward yet incredibly profound presentation. The second is a commentary to the Solitary Hero practice and was composed by the Fifth Ling Rinpoche, Losang Lungtog Tenzin Trinlay while he was in a three year Yamantaka retreat. This text is a treasure trove of oral instructions that have not been written down elsewhere and is written for yogis of Yamantaka therefore its presentation is very down to earth and direct.

The combination of these two texts gives the reader a unprecedented panoramic perspective of the entire spectrum of Vajrabhairava practice in both its Thirteen Deity and Solitary Hero aspects. Additionally, those who are merely interested in the Solitary Hero practice needn’t feel that the commentary to the Thirteen Deity practice is superfluous. In fact, traditionally Tibetan Lamas would give a commentary to the Solitary Hero practice in reliance upon the texts of the Thirteen Deity practice while following the Solitary Hero sadhana.

The appendix contains a rich and inspiring presentation of the historical origins of Vajrabhairava stemming from Lalita Vajra, through Rva Lotsawa, Lama Tsongkhapa, Sherab Senge and through both the Segyu and Ensa lineages and was composed by Je Sherab Gyatso.

Also included in this amazing volume is the extensive sadhana of Solitary Hero composed by Kyabje Pabongkha that can be used as a reference to facilitate a more thorough understanding of the commentaries.

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