A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages full-malas and difficulties in taking action

and difficulties in taking action

Jamgon Kongtrul surveys first the Shravakayana and Pratyekabuddhayana approaches to the spiritual path

Her nubile body is adorned with gold bracelets

Genuine spiritual practice

A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages full-malas and difficulties in taking actionTeachings on Guhyasamaja Tantra By Tsongkhapa Translated by Galvin Kilty Tsongkhapas A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages (1419) is a comprehensive presentation of the highest yoga class of Buddhist tantra, especially the key practicesthe so called five stages (pancakrama)of the advanced phase of Guhyasamaja tantra. Beginning with a thorough examination of the Indian sources, Tsongkhapa draws particularly from the writings of Nagarjuna, Aryadeva,