{"product_id":"always-present-isbn-9781559394505","title":"Always Present","description":"\u003cb\u003ePersonal  and heartfelt teachings on the Buddhist path by one of the most  influential Tibetan lamas of the twentieth century, compiled and edited  by an acclaimed Tibetan scholar and leader of a key center of Buddhist  learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What is true happiness? What is the cause of our suffering and dissatisfaction? And how can we live with the kindness and clarity of the Buddha in our own lives? This compact collection of teachings from Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche illuminates these most fundamental questions about the Buddhist path and provides essential guidance to help you along the way. Oriented to both beginners to Buddhism and longtime practitioners alike, these teachings offer precious insights on the Buddhadharma to return to again and again for inspiration, encouragement, and practical advice.Editor's Preface\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Why We Are Not Happy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. The True Face of Afflictions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Suffering and Happiness Are Both Impermanent\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Buddha Mind\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. It's Never Too Late\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. All Beings Suffer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. The Power of Right View\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. When You Ask for Directions, Ask Those Who Have Gone Before\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. True Refuge\u003cbr\u003eTranslator's Afterword\"Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche was a truly incredible and inspirational master. Through his visionary activity, Rinpoche created one of the largest monastic settlements the world has ever seen—a vibrant center that has contributed enormously to the recent resurgence of Buddhism in Tibet and China. Now that this wonderfully pithy collection of his teachings has been made available through the efforts of his extraordinary spiritual heir, Khenpo Sodargye, I have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending it to all seekers of truth and sincere followers of the Buddhadharma.”—Sogyal Rinpoche, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\u003c\/i\u003eH.H. JIGME PHUNTSOK  (1933-2004) was a prominent teacher in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism who was recognized as a \u003ci\u003eterton\u003c\/i\u003e (treasure revealer) and renowned for his mastery of Dzogchen. Unlike  many Tibetan masters who fled to India and the West, Jigme Phuntsok  remained in China throughout the Cultural Revolution and played a major  role in maintaining and reviving Buddhism in the region. He established a  nonsectarian Buddhist community called Larung Gar near the town of  Sertar in China's Sichuan Province, where he taught thousands of  students, many of Han Chinese ethnicity.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKHENPO SODARGYE is one of the primary leaders of the Buddhist academy at  Larung Gar and was H.H. Jigme Phuntsok's chief translator. He has  traveled extensively to the United States, Canada, Germany, France,  Holland, the United Kingdom, and throughout Asia to offer teachings, and  he continues to teach widely at schools and universities in China and  abroad. He is also the founder of numerous Chinese schools and  charitable organizations.","brand":"Snow Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301964108005,"sku":"NP9781559394505","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781559394505.jpg?v=1767721363","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/always-present-isbn-9781559394505","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}