This issue includes His Holiness 17th Karmapa's teaching on The Jewel Ornament of Liberation given at Bodhgaya this year.

Also we have an extensive teaching by Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on the three different types of Nirvana.

Interview

We feature a recent interview by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche where he talks on practice, the development of Buddhism in the West and the different Buddhist traditions.

Monastery Feature

In this issue we feature Tsurphu Monastery, the Main Seat of the Karmapas in Tibet.

Reviews 

We have reviews on two recent books by Thrangu Rinpoche, The Uttaratantra and The Life and Teachings of Gampopa.

Health & Well Being

We feature an interesting article on childhood influences and the later effects these have upon our well being.

International news

We have an update from Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche on His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.  

Thrangu Rinpoche has performed several live animal releases this year, here he explains the reason and merits of this activity.