Peter O'Hearn

About The Author

Peter O'Hearn (Lama Yeshe Gyamtso) has completed two three-year retreats under the guidance of Kalu Rinpoche and is one of the most respected translators of the Kagyu Lineage. He is a translator at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, the seat of the Gyalwang Karmapa in the West, and travels widely as a translator for the main Kagyu lamas. Among his published works are The Instructions of Gampopa and Precious Essence. He lives with his wife and daughter in the Hudson Valley.

Books by Peter O'Hearn

A Song for the King

Saraha on Mahamudra Meditation

Commentaries by Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Rinpoche / Edited by Michele Martin / Translated by Peter O'Hearn
Mahamudra is the basic meditation practice for many Tibetan Buddhists, particularly of the Kagyu tradition. It is particularly adaptable for modern people, since it involves no rituals and can be incorporated into all daily activities. Saraha's "Song for the King" is a short verse text from class...
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