CONTENTS
Foreword ............................................................. 10
Preface .................................................................13
SHRINES..............................................................14
In Praise of Shrines...............................................16
In the Presence of a Shrine.................................30
A Prayer to the Lama ......................................... 39
The Kandell Shrine ............................................. 48
BUDDHAS .......................................................... 78
Shakyamuni .........................................................80
Shakyamuni Descends from Heaven ................. 83
Vajradhara ........................................................... 86
Amitabha ............................................................ 89
Akshobhya .......................................................... 92
Bhaishajyaguru.................................................... 95
Kanakamuni......................................................... 98
DISCIPLES OF THE BUDDHA ....................... 101
Arhats................................................................ 102
Bakula................................................................ 105
BODHISATTVAS ..............................................108
Maitreya ............................................................ 110
Avalokiteshvara..................................................113
Manjushri............................................................116
Tara ....................................................................119
TANTRIC DEITIES ...........................................122
Chakrasamvara ................................................. 124
Naro Dakini....................................................... 128
Yamantaka .........................................................132
Heruka............................................................... 134
Belden Lhamo................................................... 138
Dharmapala Yamaraja .......................................141
WORLDLY GODS ............................................ 144
Jambhala........................................................... 146
Tseringma Sisters............................................... 149
TEACHERS ....................................................... 153
Padmasambhava ............................................... 154
Luyipa................................................................ 157
Marpa................................................................ 160
Machig Labdron................................................ 163
Kunga Tashi ...................................................... 166
Tsong kha pa ..................................................... 168
Rinchen Khyenrab Chokdrup............................171
Taklung Jigten Wangchuk .................................174
Ninth Karmapa...................................................177
Third Panchen Lama.........................................180
Twelfth Dalai Lama ........................................... 183
RITUAL OBJECTS ........................................... 186
Kadampa Stupa................................................. 188
Mandala Offering..............................................191
Vajra and Bell..................................................... 194
Thighbone Trumpet, Skull Cup, and Damaru...... 198
Gau.................................................................... 201
Prayer Wheels...................................................204
Butter Lamp......................................................207
Horns and Cymbals........................................... 210
BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................ 216
INDEX.................................................... 218