| Author/Contributor(s): | Gonpo Dorje, Gyalwa Gotsangpa; Ricard, Matthieu |
| Publisher: | Shambhala |
| Date: | 2/23/2027 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Discover the living wisdom of Gyalwa Götsangpa, legendary yogi of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage, whose life in mountain solitude gave rise to teachings that cut through illusion and awaken the heart. Through poetic songs, practical instructions, and his uncompromising Twelve Pledges, Götsangpa’s voice invites you to transform suffering into virtue, honor all beings—good, bad, or wild animal—as your meditation deity, and perceive the world through the eyes of pure vision.
This collection, translated with care by the Padmakara Translation Group, weaves together guidance on loving-kindness, self-compassion, and the mysterious practice of “equal taste”—where joy and pain, friend and foe, dissolve into the same spacious awareness. Whether you are drawn to solitary retreat, the path of bodhicitta, or simply yearn for a more compassionate daily life, these teachings offer practical ways to bring meditation off the cushion and into every encounter. Rooted in the direct experience of a master who carried barley flour to fellow hermits and saw demons as deities, this book is a trusted companion for readers inspired by spiritual retreat, nonduality teachings, and the timeless quest for freedom.