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Translated by Jim Scott By Jamgon Mipham Contributions by Jamgon Mipham Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being was composed by Maitreya during the golden age of Indian Buddhism. Mipham's commentary supports Maitreya's text in a detailed analysis of how ordinary, confused consciousness can be transformed into wisdom. Easy-to-follow instructions guide the reader through the profound meditation that gradually brings about this transformation. This important and comprehensive work belongs on the bookshelf of any serious Buddhist practitioner—and indeed of anyone interested in realizing their full potential as a human being. Ju Mipham Rinpoche (1846–1912) was a great master of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the leading figures in the Rime nonsectarian movement in Tibet. This text, along with Ju Mipham Rinpoche's commentary, is taught extensively throughout the world by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, who considers this text to be of pivotal importance. Jim Scott, a longtime student of Khenpo Tsöltrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, translated this work at his request and under his guidance. -
Written by Stephanie Johnston—Nitartha Institute faculty member and designer fascinated by the language of symbols—this book offers a practical introduction to Buddhist visual literacy, showing how symbols in Buddhist art can illuminate the path of enlightenment and awakening. It teaches you how recognizing and working with these symbols becomes a contemplative practice in itself.
Through three main parts, Symbolizing the Awakened Heart guides you from foundational ideas about symbolism to a visual primer for reading Buddhist imagery, and finally to hands‑on exploration with twelve artworks. Along the way, short experiments, questions, and field‑friendly practices invite you to engage directly—at home, in museums, or out in everyday life—so that insight grows from your own experience.
This eBook is delivered as a high‑resolution ePub designed to be viewed in spreads (two pages side by side). For the best experience, use a tablet, laptop, or desktop rather than a phone. The pages are created so that 1 ePub page equals 2 print book pages, and you can zoom in to see image details and then zoom out again. There are no internal links in this ePub, so you may wish to use your reading app’s bookmark feature to mark important sections as you go.
