Stanzas for a Novice Monk

Stanzas for a Novice Monk This small volume contains two works on the Vinaya or system of self-discipline which is considered very important within all the Dharma traditions of Tibet. These texts focus on the Vinaya as it is taught to young novice monks: the first work is Nagarjuna s Stanzas for a Novice Monk presented with a commentary by the 19th-century Nyingma lama Jamyang Mipam Rinpoche. The second work in this volume is the Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya composed by the 14th-century lama Je Tsong Khapa concerning the eight fundamental categories of pratimoksha vows. Although both of these texts were primarily composed for ordained members of the Sangha they contain wisdom and advice of benefit to all those interested in the Buddhadharma and Tibetan culture. ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8186470158 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8186470152