What are the Stepping Stones on Buddha's Path?

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Literally the phrase “Lam Rim” could be translated from
the Tibetan as “gradual path” or “path steps.”

Walking up a steep mountain path could be difficult,
if not treacherous,
however a path with hand rails and steps
could be both safer and easier.


It is said that Buddha taught for forty years after his enlightenment.
Others explain that by giving just 8 lessons a day it’s
no wonder his grand total was 84,000 discourses.

So it should come as no surprise that even Buddha occasionally
gave lessons that were summaries of all the essential points of the teachings.
That practice, in Tibet, is known as “Lam Rim”

An excellent example of that would be our practice of
“Buddha’s Extensive Three Cauldrons.”

There are Lam Rims of every length and style.
Some are short others long.
Some are scholarly while others are poetic.

Come, let us consider how “Buddha’s Extensive Three Cauldrons” could

touch upon all the essential realizations necessary to

accomplish full enlightenment in just 10 months, with OUT ever abandoning:

work, home, spouse, children or pets.



I. Bliss Training – Concentration Training

A. Bliss inducing Breathing
1. Gut-breathing
2. Chest-breathing
3. Lip-breathing

B. The Physiology of Bliss
1. Chin Tucking
2. Head Pulling
3. Relaxed Jaw
4. Gentle Smile

C. Devotion – the Quick path to great Bliss
1. Generating Gratitude
2. Generating Devotion



II. Essence of Renunciation
A. Precious Human Life
B. Suffering
C. Karma



III. Compassion’s Conventional Bodhichitta

A. Compassion
1. Sentimental Contemplations
2. Compassion Training
3. Compassion’s Bodhichitta {Mind-set of Enlightenment}

B. Love
1. Logical Contemplations
2. Love Training
3. Love’s Bodhichitta {Mind-set of Enlightenment}

V. Wisdom’s Ultimate Bodhichitta

A. The Union of Interdependence and Letting-go
1. Literal Contemplations
2. Figurative Contemplations

B. The Union of Impermanence and Letting-go
1. Literal Contemplations
2. Figurative Contemplations

C. The Union of Awareness and Letting-go
1. Imagination Contemplations
2. Logical Contemplations

Who is taking you by the hand, and
baby stepping you along Buddha’s path to
enlightenment while entertaining your specific
questions and needs EVERY week?

The Friday series of weekly webinars begins January 7th.

May you and yours be

happy and healthy!

Om Mani Padme Hum,

Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika

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