The Torch Of Certainty (Paperback) By Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye

The Torch of Certainty by Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thayé (translated by Judith Hanson; Paperback, Shambhala Publications, first issued October 10, 2000; 184 pages) is a foundational Vajrayāna meditation manual. It clearly presents the Four Ordinary and Four Special Foundation Practices (ngöndro), including reflection on impermanence, karma, refuge, bodhicitta, mandala offering, guru yoga, and purification. With practical guidance and commentary from contemporary masters like Kalu Rinpoche, Deshung Rinpoche, and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, this classic text offers a step‑by‑step guide to deepening meditation discipline and spiritual certainty