The Hundred Verses of Advice: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most

Do not waste your life! That is the message of this book.So what is wasting and not wasting?Seeking after sex, fame, money, empty accomplishment is a waste of a life.If you believe in the Buddhist scriptures, like I do, you will see that the valuesPortrayed in much of mass media are completely topsy-turvy.To be fair, the values portrayed in bad universities, are much the same.So what is to be done?To realize that life as it stands is suffering, and to meditate. Thus avoidingAn unpleasant rebirth . To dedicate the merits of your actions to the benefitAnd enlightenment of all sentient beings.The End!

The actual verses of Padampa Sangye (according to the book, p. ix, was alias Acharya Kamalashila) are basically of 2 lines each and total 101 verses. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche expands each to about 1 1/2 small pages. Dilgo Khyentse was a great master who died not very long ago. He was a leader in the nonsectarian Rime movement which promoted study of all of the 4 schools of Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana). The present Dalai Lama does likewise. However, about 1/2 of this book is about motivating people to practice using the approach of the 4 Noble Truths. Thus, it's extremely basic. The other 1/2 isn't much more advanced though Rinpoche does utilize some colorful imagery to communicate his position. It does not go into what practice means and it provides little (if any) new material to the practitioner. It could serve as a refresher for someone needing reinforcement for his or her practice, but its approach is primarily negative -- i.e. if you don't practice...I'm sure there are folks who will love this book, but I didn't find much depth in it.

Padampa Sangye's verses of advice are teachings to take into our daily lives. We must read them again and again. The great Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche comments on them making these teachings even more clear and accessible to Dharma practitioners. These precious teachings are perfect for practitioners at every level. May the Dharma endure until samsara is emptied!

A late 20th century commentary on a teaching text written by an Indian Lama who traveled to Tibet and taught the Dharma centuries ago. The commentary is written by the esteemed and learned Tibetan master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. I bow to you, Rinpoche.

This is a must read for anyone professing allegiance to the Mahayana/Nyingma Buddhist tradition. Dilgo Khyentse is credited by Sogyal Rinpoche (author of "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying") as being one of his most influential mentors. After reading the "Hundred Verses", it's easy to understand why!

It may be true that the concepts presented by Dilgo Khentyse Rinpoche in this jewel of a book are not new, but they are so enriching for us. Rinpoche gives us jewel-like nuggets in short sections for easy access when we need refreshing and reminding. His presentation is simple, kind and as deep as the well of life. A gift from a master to bring us back to the truth.

The Great Dilgo Khyentse !! I love this book and I read in it all the time.

Transform your life with these direct teachings from HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - one of the greatest Buddhist master of our time. Experience true meaning in your life. I'm not being cliche, please just do it!

Good book

I'm enjoying this and finding it helpful guidance - one verse every morning before meditation.

A Treasure of Invaluable Advice

Creo que es un libro estupendo. Muy recomendable. Estoy satisfecha con su compra.Un libro muy recomendable. Estoy satisfecha con su compra

Die große Weisheit und das profunde vorurteilslose Wissen des großen Lehrers und Meisters Dilgo Khyentse überstrahlt jede andere Auslegung. Om Mani Padme Hum.