Thursday Evening Thargyen Book Club
2018-07-26 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Private Residence, CA, United States
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, also known as the Thargyen, was originally composed by Ven. Gampopa (1079-1153) and presents in one text all of Buddha’s 84,000 teachings. It is a kind step-by-step outline of the path to enlightenment, and a primary text in the Kagyu tradition. The 2018 book club commentary is a teaching by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, given over four months specifically for a western audience. The language is simple and the concepts are clearly presented. Using this commentary and discussing how to put the teachings into practice in daily life, we will be well-prepared to continue our study once Khenpo Karten Rinpoche returns to teach his beautiful 80-verse summary of this seminal work. Details on the book club text and an outline of topics is below. Even if you cannot read the chapters ahead, the discussion of each topic will help us to better understand the path of Dharma. Join us on Thursday evenings as we discuss the Jewel Ornament of Liberation.
Book Club Book Details:
Jewel Ornament of Liberation, commentary by: Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, ISBN: 1-877294-27-6
Originally published in 2003, updated 2014, Namo Buddha Publications and Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Trust Publications.

Available on Amazon (2014 update, white cover) for roughly 30.00:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8120836987/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Available from Namse Bangdzo Bookstore (2003 version, gold cover) for roughly 40.00
https://www.namsebangdzo.com/Je_Gampopa_s_The_Jewel_Ornament_of_Liberation_p/12086.htm

Discussion Topics:

Chapter 1: Buddha Nature
Chapter 2: Precious Human Life
Chapter 3: The Spiritual Friend
Chapter 4: Instructions on Impermanence
Chapter 5: The Suffering of Samsara
Chapter 6: Karma and Its Results
Chapter 7: Loving-kindness & Compassion
Chapter 8: Refuge & Precepts
Chapter 9: Cultivation of Bodhichitta
Chapter 10: Training in Aspiring Bodhichitta
Chapter 11: Training in Action Bodhichitta
Chapter 12: The Perfection of Generosity
Chapter 13: The Perfection of Moral Ethics
Chapter 14: The Perfection of Patience
Chapter 15: The Perfection of Diligence
Chapter 16: The Perfection of Meditative Concentration
Chapter 17: The Perfection of Wisdom-Awareness
Chapter 18: The Aspects of the Five Paths
Chapter 19: The Levels of the Path
Chapter 20: Perfect Buddhahood
Chapter 21: Activities of the Buddha
