Confusion Arises as Wisdom: Gampopa's Heart Advice on the Path of Mahamudra Hot

This book is a compilation of eighteen profound teachings by Gampopa; one of the founding fathers of Tibetan Buddhism. Its author, Ringu Tulku, is a Buddhist Master trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This masterful scholar has created Confusion Arises as Wisdom to guide students of Buddhism through Gampopa’s wisdom.

Each lesson is explained with such simplicity and beauty that the reader easily “journeys” along a path of deep understanding through some of the main tenets of Tibetan Buddhism. Beginning with the lineage of Gampopa’s teaching, which provides context to understanding the Kagyu school of Buddhism, the text is rich with profound and inspiring prose. Subsequent chapters explore many of the essential concepts of Buddhism, from the necessity of devotion and the dharmas, to the relationships between meditation, action and results.

Tulku’s chapter on the application of coemergence is particularly enlightening. This is often a difficult concept for Western students of Buddhism to fully grasp. Tulku explains that coemergence is not merely the intermingling of two energies or substances, but it is “the recognition of inseparability, or the experience of non-duality.” This is just one example of the simple yet poetic way which he guides the reader along the Buddhist spiritual path. This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the wisdom of the Tibetan religion or those who simply wish to enhance their daily Buddhist devotions.