This translation of a fundamental Tantric text reveals the richness and
profundity of the intellectual and contemplative traditions of Tibetan
Buddhism. The text describes the Four Foundation Practices that all
practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism must complete. The nature of
impermanence, the effects of karma, the development of an enlightened
attitude, and devotion to the guru are among the subjects treated in
this book.
Three eminent contemporary Tibetan Buddhist masters--Kalu Rinpoche,
Deshung Rinpoche, and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche--explain the significance
of The Torch of Certainty for modern-day students and practitioners of
Tibetan Buddhism.