Creation and Completion is a unique guide to the practice of Tibetan Buddhist tantra. Drawing on the experiences from two great masters. Creation and Completion is both concise and thorough and was drawn on the meditation experiences of two great masters. In the creation stage of Vajrayana practices, practitioners visualize themselves to be deities and other enlightened beings. This meditation prepares the mind to realize the inherent reality of phenomena and prepares one for the completion stage. In the completion stage comes learns to realize the ultimate nature of mind and reality.Creation and Completion represents some of the most profound teachings of Jamgon Kongtrul (1813-99), one of the true spiritual and literary giants of Tibetan history. Jamgon Kongtrul was a master practitioner and one of Tibetan Buddhism's most prolific writers. His guide to tantric Buddhist meditation, translated here by Sarah Harding, was written in the form of a spiritual song. The commentary on this song by Thrangu Rinpoche skillfully clarifies the nuances of Kongtrul's text, making the language come alive in a practical way for the modern reader.Harding's excellent introduction distills the essential features of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The powerful meditation instructions, traditionally reserved for initiates alone, will be of immense value, both to aspiring and experienced practitioners alike. With 106 persons rating this book, Amazon gave it a 4.7 out 5.0 rating.
