Songs of Naropa

A clarification of the essence of Buddhist practice by one of the most prominent living teachers of the Kagyu lineage, based on two spiritual songs by the great Indian master.

This translation contains subtle and penetrating wisdom expressed through the age-old tradition of spiritual songs. Two songs by the great Indian master Naropa are explained in detail by Thrangu Rinpoche, a realized Tibetan Buddhist teacher of the present time.

"The basic nature is in itself the state of realization of all buddhas. To fully awaken to this natural state, it is not necessary to go to some other place to reach enlightenment. The state of enlightenment is not extrinsic to ourselves. Buddhahood is not something that will appear suddenly in the future, but exists inherently within ourselves right now."

--Thrangu Rinpoche

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche ranks as one of the foremost masters of the Kagyu lineage. He lives in Kathmandu, Nepal, and teaches in numerous countries around the world.

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche is also the author of:

Crystal Clear,
King of Samadhi,
Buddha Nature (Rangjung Yeshe Publ.)
Practice of Tranquillity and Insight,
Moonbeams of Mahamudra : The Direct Meditation on Mind (Shambhala Publ.).