The 3rd Jamgon Kongtrul

December 2004 Issue

Teachings

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

Also we have teachings by the Third Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche on the Four Immeasurables in the context of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on What is Buddhist Meditation and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche on A Vajra Song of Realization.

Interview

We feature a recent interview with Tenzin Namgyal, the general secretary of the 16th and 17th Karmapas. The interview is on the Miracles of His Holiness the XVI Karmapa.

Monastery Feature

In this issue we feature Rumtek Monastery, the Main Seat of the Karmapas outside of Tibet.

Reviews 

We have reviews on two new books, Distinguishing Dharma and Dharmata by Thrangu Rinpoche, and Rest for the Fortunate by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche.

Health & Well Being

We feature an interesting article on Sugar: An Easy Way Out? and how refined sugar effects our well being.