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Great Treasury
of Merit
About the Author
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.
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The International Temples Project
UK Kadampa World Peace Temple
At Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston
One of many Kadampa Temples established by the author
The International Temples Project was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche with the aim to introduce the Buddhist faith and practice of the New Kadampa Tradition publicly, and to exemplify contemporary Buddhist practice through public service.
It achieves this through building traditional and non-traditional Temples, meditation centres and retreat centres, and through the activities of Kadampa Schools, World Peace Cafés and Tharpa Publications.
For more information on the International Temples Project, visit kadampa.org/temples
Also by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Meaningful to Behold
Clear Light of Bliss
Universal Compassion
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
The Bodhisattva Vow
Heart Jewel
Introduction to Buddhism
Tantric Grounds and Paths
Ocean of Nectar
Essence of Vajrayana
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
Eight Steps to Happiness
Transform Your Life
The New Meditation Handbook
How to Solve Our Human Problems
Mahamudra Tantra
Modern Buddhism
The New Heart of Wisdom
The New Guide to Dakini Land
How to Understand the Mind
The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra
Profits from the sale of this book are designated to the
NKT-IKBU International Temples Project Fund
according to the guidelines in A Money Handbook
[Reg. Charity number 1015054 (England)]
A Buddhist Charity, Building for World Peace
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Great Treasury
of Merit
HOW TO RELY UPON A SPIRITUAL GUIDE
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First published in 1992
Reprinted 2001, 2004, 2005
Second edition 2015
Digital edition first published 2015
The right of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988.
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© New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union 1992, 2015
The cover image is of Lama Losang Tubwang Dorjechang. The frontispiece images are Buddha Vajradhara and the Field of Merit, the latter by the Tibetan artist Chating Jamyang Lama.
Line illustrations are of the Mahamudra Lineage Gurus.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015939983
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ISBN 978-1-910368-20-6 – paperback
ISBN 978-1-910368-21-3 – ePub
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