Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tennessee

Buddhist Meditation and Study Centers in the Nyngma Tradition


Blazing Lights of the Sun & Moon

The Blazing Lights of the Sun and Moon.

A commentary on Mipham's Sherab Raltri by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche

This text, the Sherab Raltri, Sword of Prajña, by Mipham Rinpoche, summarizes many important points from the sutras and tantras. There are two important spontaneously written texts in which Mipham expresses his vision of Buddhist teaching. They are this1 Sword of Prajña of the Completely True Meaning, and2 The Precious Torch of Certainty. Many great masters say Mipham wrote five "sword" texts and five "lotus" texts, named for the scepters in the hands of Mañjushri. To reach enlightenment is the main purpose of this text, of course. But in particular, among the three prajñas, hearing, contemplating, and meditating, this text focuses on contemplation.

May all the Temples and Monasteries, all the readings and recitations of Dharma flourish. May the Sangha always be in harmony, and may their aspirations be achieved!