On the Path to Enlightenment

Heart Advice From the Great Tibetan Masters

By: Matthieu Ricard, Charles Hastings - translator

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Khyentse Rinpoche inspired Matthieu Ricard to create this anthology by telling him that "when we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions [of Tibetan Buddhism] and also see that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we think, ‘Only ignorance can lead us to adopt a sectarian view.'" Ricard has selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from across these traditions. The selected teachings are taken from the sources of the traditions, including the Buddha himself, Nagarjuna, Guru Rinpoche, Atisha, Shantideva, and Asanga; from great masters of the past, including Thogme Zangpo, the Fifth Dalai Lama, Milarepa, Longchenpa, and Sakya Pandita; and from contemporary masters, including the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Mingyur Rinpoche. They address such topics as the nature of the mind; the foundations of taking refuge, generating altruistic compassion, acquiring merit, and following a teacher; view, meditation, and action; and how to remove obstacles and make progress on the path.

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Great listen

I need to start taking notes on some of these audiobooks. This was one of them.

Precious Treasury of pith instructions!

The only book a practitioner needs to maintain her view meditation and conduction pure and intact. Thank you Ven, Matthieu la for putting these extremely precious instructions together. 🙏

Plan to read this a few good times!

I really enjoyed this book. I am highly interested in Tibetan Buddhism and if you've got the ears to listen there is some great wisdom in this book to be put into practice.

The narrator was good. I've heard better, but certainly heard far worse as well.

audio quality and editing was good as well. No skipping or cutting or anything.

helpful advice to keep your practice fresh

wonderful review for those on the path of Dharma. I appreciate the sincere quotes of serious practitioners and Lamas.

Tiring

The narrator's imploring voice is tiring, an unfortunate choice for an otherwise great book