“All sentient beings, without exception, have Buddha nature, the inherent purity and perfection of the mind, untouched by changing mental states. The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra, one of the “Five Treatises” said to have been dictated to Asanga by the Bodhisattva Maitreya, presents the Buddha’s definitive teachings on how we should understand this ground of enlightenment and clarifies the nature and qualities of Buddhahood. This seminal text details with great clarity the view which forms the basis for Vajrayana, and especially Mahamudra, practice. Thus it builds a bridge between the Sutrayana and Vajrayana level of Buddha’s teaching, elaborated here by Jamgön Kongtrül’s commentary.” Buddha Nature: The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra With Commentary (Snow Lion, 2000). Five talks.

Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche’s profound teaching and commentary on Buddha Nature is based on this recently published book, which was translated under his supervision and includes extensive annotations and explanations by Rinpoche. Translated by Ari Goldfield.