Compassionate Action - Softcover

Chatral Rinpoche, Chatral

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1559392711 ISBN 13: 9781559392716

Publisher: Shambhala, 2007

Synopsis

Chatral Rinpoche, the quintessential "hidden yogi," has been a legend in the Himalayan region for the past seventy years. Although he has never traveled to the West, his amazing story and teachings have gradually been infiltrating the Western Buddhist consciousness since Father Thomas Merton first met him in 1968 and famously remarked that he was "the greatest man I ever met." This is the first English-language book of this living legend; it includes his biography and autobiography, six of his essays, five prayers he composed, an exclusive interview, and sixteen pages of photos from throughout his life.

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Chatral Rinpoche, a yogi in his 90s, is one of the greatest meditation masters and most compassionate bodhisattvas in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. He is one of the most revered spiritual figures in South Asia.

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Chatral Rinpoche, the quintessential "hidden yogi," has been a
legend in the Himalayan region for the past seventy years. Although he has
never traveled to the West, his amazing story and teachings have gradually
been infiltrating the Western Buddhist consciousness since Father Thomas
Merton first met him in 1968 and famously remarked that he was "the
greatest man I ever met."

This is the first English-language book of this living legend, and includes
his biography and autobiography, six of his essays, five prayers he
composed, an exclusive interview, and sixteen pages of photos from
throughout his life.

"Kyabje Chatral Rinpoche...is renowned throughout the Tibetan community...a
legendary adept, who--like the great sages and hermits of the past--has
spent much of his life in retreat, practicing meditation and granting
teachings only sparingly to a few committed disciples. It is truly
wonderful therefore that we now have this precious collection of his
teachings and advice capably translated into English, enabling many more
people to benefit from his boundless wisdom and compassion."--Sogyal
Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.

"Compassionate Action is a jewel. Chatral Rinpoche's teachings are clear,
compassionate, and uncompromising. Compassionate Action is essential
reading for Tibetan Buddhists, and indeed for Buddhists of all
schools."--Norm Phelps, author of The Great Compassion: Buddhism and Animal
Rights

Chatral Rinpoche, a yogi in his 90s, is one of the greatest meditation
masters and most compassionate bodhisattvas in the history of Tibetan
Buddhism; he is one of the most revered spiritual figures in South Asia.
Zach Larson is an independent scholar and researcher who works to preserve
Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He lives in New York City.

Edition details

• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1559392711
• ISBN 13: 9781559392716
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 161
• Editor: Larson Zach