The Guru Drinks Bourbon? Nyung-Nay and ritual hand gestures (mudras)

and ritual hand gestures (mudras)

answers questions

The art of filigree is a moving testament to the human drive to ornament in order to delight the eye and the spirit

The overall significance of the Seven-Line Prayer is perhaps best appreciated in relation to the guru-yoga practice or "union with the nature of the guru

By Sakyong Mipham

The Guru Drinks Bourbon? Nyung-Nay and ritual hand gestures (mudras)By Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse An enlightening, accessible, and highly entertaining guide to the guru disciple relationship, the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Devotion to ones teacher is the lifeblood of the Vajrayana path. Because the guru can and will use whatever means it takes to wake us up, this relationship may require us to drop our most deeply held beliefs and expectations. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse addresses some of the most misunderstood aspects