Wisdom of the Kadam Masters

For many Tibetans, the phrase “the Kadam masters” evokes a spiritual golden age in Tibet—an image of a community of simple monks devoted to humble rectitude in the service of others. These eleventh- and twelfth-century masters were particularly famed for their short, poignant utterances that captured essential teachings in digestible bites. In these sayings one unmistakably detects an absence of confusion about priorities in life, and a clear understanding of what a truly happy life consists of, all grounded in a deeply felt genuine sense of concern for the welfare of others. This volume offers, in a handy abridged version from the Library of Tibetan Classics’ Kadam Masters, a collection of some of the most beloved teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, a high mark in the long human quest to understand the meaning of life.