We are happy to share that Khenpo Sherab Sangpo’s book—The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism: Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment—may be ordered on Amazon or Shambhala Publications.
Overview of Khenpo Sherab Sangpo’s Book
Authentic and practical teachings on what lies at the heart of Tibetan Buddhism, including karma, renunciation, bodhicitta, kindness, preparing for death, and much more.
Discover thoughtful advice and applicable practices for following a genuine Buddhist path and living a meaningful life in this succinct book. This profoundly graspable introduction to the heart of Tibetan Buddhism comes from a fresh voice within the tradition who has a growing online teaching presence. Khenpo Sherab Sangpo studied for decades with some of modern history’s greatest teachers in the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, achieving impressive theoretical knowledge and experiential realization.
This wide-ranging book offers easy-to-follow teachings and practices to cultivate a kind mind—bodhicitta—in order to enter and progress along the Buddhist path toward death, rebirth, and enlightenment. This is a book you will want to always keep with you as a reminder that this wisdom can ground you in daily life and beyond—whether you’re Buddhist or not.
Included are:
- Guided meditations on love; compassion; forgiveness; the three precepts of body, speech, and mind; and more
- Guided practices of tonglen, phowa, vase breathing, and more
- Advice to handle difficult emotions in relationships like jealousy, loneliness, and attachment
- Teachings to develop love, kindness, and compassion for yourself and others
- Instructions to prepare you for death, rebirth, and enlightenment
Khenpo Sherab Sangpo trained in Tibet with many renowned Dzogchen masters, including Khenchen Padma Tsewang and Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok, earning two degrees in Buddhist philosophy and practice from Pukang and Larung Gar’s monastic universities. His innate abilities and extensive training allowed him to master the Buddhist teachings, both in terms of theoretical knowledge and experiential realization. He travels the world teaching Buddhism and is the Spiritual Director of Bodhicitta Sangha | Heart of Enlightenment Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he has taught and lived since 2006.
Editorial Reviews
“This is an inspiring book that illuminates the profundity of Buddhism in an undiluted fashion using contemporary language. Reading it feels like hearing the pure voices of awakened masters of the past.”
—Anam Thubten Rinpoche, author of Choosing Compassion
“Khenpo Sherab Sangpo is one of the great living masters of the Tibetan tradition. It is rare to find such deep learning and profound meditative experience in a single person. The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism, true to its title, distills the key points of the entire Buddhist path. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a sincere interest in the Buddhist approach to awakening.”
—Cortland Dahl, author of Entrance to the Great Perfection
“Khenpo Sherab Sangpo skillfully weaves together his teachers’ instructions, wisdom gleaned from Indian and Tibetan texts, and his own rich life experience to present a concise yet remarkably complete guide to the Buddhist path. He not only explains the Dharma with clarity, warmth, and insight but includes easy-to-follow meditation instructions. His analysis of birth, death, and the Bardo is among the best I have read, and the book as a whole is a fresh and compelling introduction to Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.”
—Roger Jackson, author of RebirthBook Excerpt
If you would like to read an online excerpt of The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism: Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, you can preview 42 pages of the book on Calameo.
Guided meditation on love by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo from The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism: Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment.
Book Launch Events
Khenpo Sherab Sangpo presented his book in conversation with Roger R. Jackson, Professor Emeritus of Asian Studies and Religion at Carleton College, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis on May 7, 2024.
Khenpo Sherab Sangpo in conversation with Roger Jackson.
In the Press
“Clear presentation of Tibetan spiritual practice.”
–Spirituality and Practice
- Read the full review of Khenpo Sherab Sangpo’s book by Spirituality and Practice from March 7, 2024.
- Read an excerpt from Khenpo Sherab Sangpo’s book on Fish Love on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review from February 10, 2024.
Video Series
To meditate on self-awareness, just be aware of your mind—without any opinions or beliefs. If you do that, your thoughts will naturally disappear. Just watch—be aware. Focus simply on what is there. If while meditating you recognize that you are following your thoughts, be aware of that. Let it go. If you don’t follow your thoughts, you’ll notice that your mind is calm and relaxed—then, be there. Don’t look for something special. Just be aware of everything as it is. By doing that again and again, you’ll be self-aware and discover your buddha nature—your inner peace. This is a very simple meditation, but I find it to be profound. And, if you’re lucky, you’ll discover your true nature of mind.
—Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage (bodhicittasangha.org), offered teachings from his book The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment on The Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, and The Guru-Disciple Relationship and How to Receive Empowerments, along with guided meditations on self-awareness and the union of shamatha and vipashyana. Watch the videos on our YouTube Channel.
BodhiHeart Podcast