The Life of Gampopa, by Jampa Mackenzie Stewart

Compiled from numerous Tibetan biographies, this comprehensive and inspiring rendition highlights the extraordinary details of Gampopa's meditative experiences and presents direct insights into the practice and realization of Mahamudra. Includes a history of the Kagyu and an essay on Mahamudra.

Jampa Mackenzie Stewart is a student of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. In 1987 he was ordained into the Tiep Hien order by Thich Nhat Hanh and has assisted him in leading retreats in North America. He has written over thirty articles on Buddhist Taoist practices and has collaborated with Mantak Chia on several books. He lives in Austin Texas where he practices Chinese medicine, medical qigong, and directs the Austin Yeshe Khorlo and Healing Tao Institute.