Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend: Geshe Lhakdor

Study and Meditation Retreat based on the Sutra, Letter to a Friend (Skt. Suhṛllekha) by Acharya Nagarjuna

Nagarjuna (1st-2nd century A.D.) wrote this celebrated poem as a letter of advice to his friend King Gautamiputra / Satavahana.
This advice gives a concise and comprehensive introduction to the entire path and practice of Buddhism. It guides both householders and the ordained onto the path leading to liberation and enlightenment. The instructions are of special interest to those who wish to take up spiritual activity while continuing to live and work in society; they are meant to convey the whole meaning of the Dharma to the ordinary person in a language and style that are easy to understand.

Despite its short length (123 verses), it covers the whole Mahayana path with unusual clarity and memorable imagery; thus it is widely quoted by Tibet’s great masters and scholars in the many commentaries they have written on the Buddhist path.

About the Teacher:
Venerable Geshe Lhakdor is the Director of the Tibetan Library of Works & Archives in Dharamsala. He has served as an interpreter for HH the Dalai Lama & as an editor of many of His books. Geshe la is a distinguished scholar and a popular, much in demand teacher celebrated for his ability to translate complex ideas into a simple accessible vocabulary relating these to our everyday lived experiences.

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