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The art of composing spontaneous songs that express spiritual understanding has existed in Tibet for centuries. Over a hundred of these profound songs are found in this collection of the works of the great teachers of the Kagyü lineage, known as the Practice Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Many readers are already familiar with the colorful life of the yogin Milarepa, an early figure in the Kagyü lineage, some of whose songs are included here. Songs by over thirty other Buddhist teachers are also presented, from those of Tilopa, the father of the lineage, to those of the Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, as well as several songs by Chögyam Trungpa, the noted teacher of Buddhism in America who directed the translation of The Rain of Wisdom.
The diversity of the songs mirrors the richness of Tibetan Buddhism and gives us clear portraits of some of its most eminent teachers. Their longing for truth, their heartfelt devotion, and their sense of humor are all reflected. These poems share a beauty and intensity that have made them famous in Tibetan literature. With its vivid imagery and deep insight, The Rain of Wisdom communicates a profound and timeless understanding.
| Foreword | xi | |
| Preface | xvii | |
| Acknowledgments | xxiii | |
| Supplications and Offerings to the Kagyu Gurus | 1 | |
| The Songs of Mikyo Dorje | 16 | |
| The Songs of Wangchuk Dorje | 27 | |
| The Songs of Choying Dorje | 34 | |
| The Songs of Khacho Wangpo | 45 | |
| The Song of Konchok Yenlak | 49 | |
| The Songs of Chokyi Wangchuk | 54 | |
| The Song of Yeshe Nyingpo | 58 | |
| The Song of Chokyi Tontrup | 60 | |
| The Song of Changchup Dorje | 62 | |
| The Song of Dudul Dorje | 64 | |
| The Song of Chokyi Jungne | 67 | |
| The Song of Padma Nyinche | 72 | |
| The Song of Thekchok Dorje | 76 | |
| The Song of Lodro Thaye | 81 | |
| The Songs of Trashi Oser | 91 | |
| The Songs of Khakhyap Dorje | 102 | |
| The Songs of Khyentse Oser | 112 | |
| The Songs of Rangjung Rikpe Dorje | 118 | |
| The Songs of Pengar Jampal Zangpo | 123 | |
| The Song of Tilopa | 126 | |
| The Grand Songs of Lord Marpa | 129 | |
| The Songs of Jetsun Milarepa | 165 | |
| The Song of Rechungpa | 215 | |
| The Songs and Stories of Lord Gampopa | 217 | |
| The Song of Rinchen Pal | 243 | |
| The Songs and Story of Jetsun Lorepa | 246 | |
| The Dharma Cairns of Kharak Gomchung | 256 | |
| The Songs of Samten Palle | 259 | |
| The Song of Ngotrup Gyaltsen | 265 | |
| The Song of Gotsangpa | 268 | |
| The Song of Guru Shang | 272 | |
| The Song of Samten Palle | 274 | |
| Lord Gampopa's Song of Response to the Three Men of Kham | 275 | |
| Dedication | 283 | |
| The Songs of Chogyam Trungpa | 285 | |
| Colophon | 290 | |
| Afterword | 293 | |
| Pronunciation Guide | 334 | |
| Notes | 336 | |
| Glossary | 340 | |
| Index | 377 |
Overview
The art of composing spontaneous songs that express spiritual understanding has existed in Tibet for centuries. Over a hundred of these profound songs are found in this collection of the works of the great teachers of the Kagyü lineage, known as the Practice Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Many readers are already familiar with the colorful life of the yogin Milarepa, an early figure in the Kagyü lineage, some of whose songs are included here. Songs by over thirty other Buddhist ...