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About The Book
An illuminating commentary on a bedrock Geluk daily practice by one of the most venerated contemporary teachers of Tibetan Buddhism, accompanied by essential supplementary materials.
Six-session guru yoga is a succinct but comprehensive daily practice that supports practitioners in keeping the commitments of anuttarayoga tantra, or highest yoga tantra: the three sets of vows (those of individual liberation, of the bodhisattva, and of tantra) and the pledges of the five buddha families. In less than thirty short verses, the root text encompasses the breadth of these requirements.
Originally composed by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen, the fourth Panchen Lama, the root text was then polished by the incredibly influential Geluk lama Phabongkha Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941). Choden Rinpoche was his direct disciple, and his extensive commentary on his teacher’s text forms the heart of this book.
This is supplemented with supportive materials such as excerpts from commentaries by Akhu Sherap Gyatso (1803–75) and Khenchen Namkha Tenkyong (1799–?), an oral commentary by Khen Rinpoche Geshe Gyalten, rich explanations of the vows, illuminating commentaries on the eight-line praises specifically, metered translations of the texts to support recitation, and much more, making this a truly invaluable resource for the anuttarayoga practitioner.
Six-session guru yoga is a succinct but comprehensive daily practice that supports practitioners in keeping the commitments of anuttarayoga tantra, or highest yoga tantra: the three sets of vows (those of individual liberation, of the bodhisattva, and of tantra) and the pledges of the five buddha families. In less than thirty short verses, the root text encompasses the breadth of these requirements.
Originally composed by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen, the fourth Panchen Lama, the root text was then polished by the incredibly influential Geluk lama Phabongkha Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941). Choden Rinpoche was his direct disciple, and his extensive commentary on his teacher’s text forms the heart of this book.
This is supplemented with supportive materials such as excerpts from commentaries by Akhu Sherap Gyatso (1803–75) and Khenchen Namkha Tenkyong (1799–?), an oral commentary by Khen Rinpoche Geshe Gyalten, rich explanations of the vows, illuminating commentaries on the eight-line praises specifically, metered translations of the texts to support recitation, and much more, making this a truly invaluable resource for the anuttarayoga practitioner.
Product Details
- Publisher: Wisdom Publications (August 11, 2026)
- Length: 536 pages
- ISBN13: 9798890700155
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Raves and Reviews
"Kyabjé Chöden Rinpoché’s teachings are not just words but come from a learned mind—and from experience. There will be a great effect even if they are just read, and especially if they are practiced, because you get the essence of Rinpoché’s own experience. He showed the unmistaken path, giving you incredible guidance.”
– Lama Zopa Rinpoche
“It is extremely good fortune to be able to receive an explanation of the six-session guru yoga, a crucial daily practice for serious practitioners of highest yoga tantra in the Gelug tradition, from such an authoritative master. I truly rejoice in the publication of this highly commendable work."
– Jélho Chökhor Rinpoche Tenzin Chögyal, abbot, Sera Jey Buddhist Cultural Center, New York
“This commentary not only condenses many pith instructions but is easy to understand and put into practice. It is a single compilation of the essence of the complete sutra and tantra teachings and I applaud that this has been committed to writing for the fortune of future trainees.”
– Diru Shabdrung Tulku
“The two pillars of all Vajrayana practice are guru yoga and guarding one’s tantric samayas and vows. This precious volume by the renowned meditation master H. E. Chöden Rinpoché and the other contributors to this work offers clear and detailed explanations of both of these themes. For everyone who is devoted to the practice of Vajrayana I heartily recommend this book as a foundation for advancing along this sublime path.”
– B. Alan Wallace
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