Khaywang Lama Jampa Thaye

Buddhist meditation master and scholar

"Firmly plant the victory banner of the dharma!" - Karma Thinley Rinpoche's injunction to Lama Jampa Thaye

Do you have to be monk or nun to achieve enlightenment?

December 20, 2018

Articles of Interest

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Mindfulness and Buddhism

Clarification of the relationship between dharma and mindfulness on the basis of history and scriptural sources.

Speech to the Karma Kagyu Meeting in Bodh Gaya 2017

The very real challenges to Buddhism becoming established in the West.

Why it is beneficial to receive advanced Vajrayana teachings

The importance of understanding the meaning and intelligence of dharma teachings to support our practice.

Books of Interest

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Diamond Sky: Preparing for Vajrayana

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Diamond Sky is an accessible and practical account of the Buddhist path for anyone wishing to understand the essential points of Buddhism and gain a deeper understanding of the path to enlightenment.

Lama Jampa's account traces Buddhism from its origins to the present day, and explains in a clear and direct way the essential teachings of Buddhism, starting with 'taking refuge' in the Three Jewels of Buddha, dharma and sangha, and the four contemplations that create a grounding for the Buddhist path to freedom from our current state of suffering.Lama Jampa then provides a profound step-by-step introduction to the meditations of the Mahayana, by which one can develop loving kindness and compassion, motivated by Bodhicitta - the altruistic resolve to obtain the state of a Buddha for the benefit of beings.

Wisdom in Exile: Buddhism and Modern Times (paperback, audiobook, ebook)

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This insightful and controversial book explores the space that has arisen for Buddhism in the West and the forces of opportunism and arrogance that could destroy the possibility of authentic Buddhism becoming established.

Will Buddhism take root in the West or is it an endeavor doomed to failure?
Are the first generation of Western Buddhists its supporters or its destroyers?

"Wisdom in Exile proposes a fresh approach to Buddhism, one in which the fundamental tenets of the Buddha’s teachings are rediscovered." His Holiness Sakya Trichen, the 41st Head of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism

"I think that this book will be beneficial in helping Western practitioners to avoid some of the pitfalls of cultural and spiritual misunderstanding." His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Head of the Karma-Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism

Patterns in Emptiness: Understanding Dependent Origination in Buddhism

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How do Buddha’s teachings answer the most profound questions of our existence? What makes his thinking unique amongst other systems of thought? The answer lies in his teachings on ‘dependent origination’, which hold the key to unlocking his doctrines of karma, rebirth, suffering, liberation and compassion. Patterns in Emptiness shows how understanding this core Buddhist teaching of ‘dependent origination’ can transform how we see the world and provide an antidote to the disordered thinking that leaves us in the grip of the disturbing emotions. Without understanding this essential teaching, our meditation practice is likely to lead only to greater confusion.

Patrones en la vacuidad: Comprendiendo El Origen Dependiente En El Budismo

¿ Có mo responde la enseñ anza de Buda a las preguntas má s profundas de nuestra existencia? ¿ Qué hace que su pensamiento sea ú nico entre otros sistemas de pensamiento? La respuesta se encuentra en sus enseñ anzas sobre el ‘origen dependiente’, las cuales contienen la llave para entender sus doctrinas sobre el karma, el renacimiento, el sufrimiento, la liberació n y la compasió n.

River of Memory: Dharma Chronicles

The memories, dreams and reflections of a modern lama born in the West who became heir to the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.

Lama Jampa recounts his beginnings as a boy born in a Catholic family in the northwest of England, from his first encounters with Buddhism and glimpses of the nature of reality, to receiving private teachings from some of the greatest Tibetan masters of the 20th century, and ultimately becoming an authorised master of the Sakya and Karma Kagyu Traditions, establishing Buddhist centres and groups around the world and working tirelessly to spread the life-changing teachings of the Buddha to thousands of students worldwide.

Rain of Clarity (ebook and hardcover)

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With forewords by H.H. Sakya Trizin and Karma Thinley Rinpoche

Rain of Clarity is a guide to all aspects of the Buddhist path according to the glorious Sakya tradition, including a detailed presentation of the Madhyamaka system of Sakya, known as ‘Madhyamaka free from extremes’. The text is one of the first English-language treatises which, as well as possessing the qualities of a traditional shastra, also addresses issues facing contemporary Western practitioners of Buddhadharma.

eBook and Hardback, 2009, 105pp | Published by Ganesha Press