Download or read book The Torch of Certainty written by Koṅ-sprul Blo-gros-mthaʼ-yas and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1977 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This translation of a fundamental Tantric text reveals the richness and profundity of the intellectual and contemplative traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The text describes the Four Foundation Practices that all practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism must complete. The nature of impermanence, the effects of karma, the development of an enlightened attitude, and devotion to the guru are among the subjects treated in this book. Three eminent contemporary Tibetan Buddhist masters-- Kalu Rinpoche, Deshung Rinpoche, and Chö gyam Trungpa Rinpoche-- explain the significance of "The Torch of Certainty" for modern-day students and practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.