A calm place in the storm: Buddhist teachings on finding wisdom and compassion
Karma Thinley Rinpoche
ISBN 978-1-998248-08-7 / Paperback, 6.14x9.21 inches / 232 pages / Illustrated / includes notes & glossary / Available March 2025
Venerable Lama Karma Thinley Rinpoche (the Fourth Karma Thinleypa) is a recognised master in both the Karma Kagyu and Sakya schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is one of the handful of remarkable teachers who first helped bring these teachings to the West, settling in Toronto, Canada, where he taught for over fifty years. Here, he distills the essence of the precious Buddhist teachings and path to enlightenment, and skillfully addresses some misconceptions. Dense with meaning and practical advice, like a delicious feast, these teachings provide invaluable support and guidance for the development and ripening of compassion and wisdom.
“Words seem inadequate, too confining, to describe Rinpoche’s unique way of presenting the teachings of the Buddha, illuminating them in a setting of both ancient history and modern living. Each chapter opens a door to an inexhaustible, multidimensional treasure trove of Rinpoche’s enlightened mind.” Jetsunma Rigdzin Khandro, Resident teacher at Marpa Gompa, Calgary
Contents
Foreword / Editor’s Preface / A Brief Biography of Karma Thinley Rinpoche / Introduction
1. Non-Sectarianism / 2. Milarepa / 3. Refuge / 4. General Points / 5. Bodhichitta / 6. Loving-Kindness / 7. Mahayana / 8. Meat Eating / 9. Lojong / 10. The Four Limitless Thoughts / 11. A Calm Mind / 12. Shamatha / 13. Vipashyana / 14. Emptiness / 15. The Spiritual Friend / 16. Devotion / 17. Vajrayana / 18. The Three Yanas / 19. Karma / 20. Mandala Offering / 21. Pilgrimage
Notes / Glossary / Editors’ Biographies / Acknowledgments / Dedication
About the author
Born in Tibet in 1931, Karma Thinley Rinpoche received his extensive education and training from some of the most revered teachers from all traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Known for his scholarship, wisdom and kindness, he is an authentic and inspiring teacher, who understands the western mind and acts ceaselessly as a guide to those aspiring to follow the path to enlightenment.
About the editors
LAMA JAMPA THAYE is an Englishman who has studied for over five decades under Karma Thinley Rinpoche and other Tibetan masters. Appointed as his dharma-regent by Karma Thinley Rinpoche, he is well-known for his teachings and writings on Buddhism. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies and is one of the few Westerners traditionally authorized to teach the Vajrayana.
KARMA NALJORMA has studied under Karma Thinley Rinpoche since 1977. Born and raised in England, she lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and their family. In this city where Rinpoche resided for over fifty years, they continue to help at Kampo Gangra Drubgyudling, the Tibetan Vajrayana meditation centre founded by Rinpoche in 1973. Karma Naljorma is a graduate of Durham University in the U.K. and the University of Toronto.
Illustrations by Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Christopher Banigan.
