The Sole Panacea: A Brief Commentary on the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche That Cures the Suffering of the Sickness of Karma and Defilement Hardcover – September 2, 2014

Here is an opportunity to experience the levels of Buddhism’s teachings starting with the ritual of a short prayer, progressing to the most profound beliefs, the mundane to the sublime. Savor that difference between the common meaning and the uncommon meaning both found in the forward at page xiii, and then follow the author’s commentary expounding and clarifying them. This profundity centers on the Dzogchen approach including appearances, non-duality and not self.Eternalism and nihilism are quickly dispatched, straw men who fall at the hand of Norbu’s pen. Siva and Vishnu are fascinating stories but no more than that, then the Jains, Brahma, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity draw little more than mention, all dispatched in the first chapter. Scientific materialism as nihilism is the target of chapter two and portrayed as a sand castle, it the practice of “children blowing bubbles in the air and trying to catch these rainbow-colored bubbles with their hands.”The author then turns his attention to straw dogs within Buddhism itself, holding them to the mirror of the Buddha’s actual teachings as he discusses the great iconic figures of the tradition, pointing out their qualities as guidelines for each of us. He goes on to explain body, speech and mind are the vehicles of awakening. It is mind that draws most of his attention. Here condensed into a fraction of most treatise on just one of the many topics covered, is a work of great depth, worth any serious student of Buddhism’s careful attention. This is after all the sole panacea.

Book is great, Amazon delivered to the wrong address AGAIN!

This is a very interesting book. But the actual commentary on the Seven-Line Prayer is the smallest part of the book. A lot of philosophical stuff comes before that and I think it is not that necessary for understanding the commentary. Of course everything Thinley Norbu writes here is extremely profound and valuable but maybe it's not the specific interest of the reader who bought it thinking it would be a simple reading on this beautiful prayer!

In this unfortunate age of spiritual degeneration where even the merest hint of Dharma is difficult to find, and even then is more often than not misunderstood or misused, we have the fortune to encounter (through his words) the incomparable being Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. Without any personal agenda, Rinpoche clearly teaches the 7 Line Supplication to Guru Rinpoche, a meaningful outer, inner, and secret practice that contains all the elements of sutra and tantra. Rinpoche was a fully qualified lay practitioner, whose life is a beautiful example for any modern disciple living in "this modern world."

The Sole Panacea: A Brief Commentary on the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche That Cures the Suffering of the Sickness of Karma and Defilement -This is not a book - book offering explanations, deeper meaning so on, so forth.As it is quoted from the Diamond Sutra on the Page 31: "...Those that see me as form,Those that know me as sound,Are on the wrong path.They cannot see me.Buddhas see the pure nature of the phenomena.All Buddhas are Dharmakaya.Dharmata is not knowledge.It is impossible to understand it.."This book does lay out in front of the reader the experience.

This is a seemingly straightforward book. Just a commentary about a Seven Line Prayer for Padmasambhava a Buddhist Saint.But actually, the depth and vastness of the teachings contained in this book astonished me.It's truly a gem for those who practiceBuddhism, especially Vajrayana Buddhism. It's not an easy book to digest but the rewards that come with pacient study and effort areworth it. I cannot recommend this book enough for those who are interested in deepening their understanding of Vajrayana Buddhism.Also, any books by this author are very well recommeded.

It is clear and help one to understand the meaning of 7 lines prayer

Excellent

Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's expression of teaching Dharma is as though Padmasambhava is speaking directly to the reader/listener. In this wonderful text, he presents a complete overview of the Dharma path, along with a commentary on Lama Mipham's "White Lotus" text, a beautiful description and expression of devotion. Thinley Norbu is truly an amazing,great, and magical lama, and this book is a valuable, precious treasure jewel to accompany his other writings. Recommended beyond words!!! May all beings benefit ...

Anything by Thinley Norbu is gold dust. A true living Buddha, sadly no longer with us.

incredible

Really lovely.

Om Ah Hung