A former abbot of one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world, Khensur Jampa Tegchok has been teaching Westerners about Buddhism since the 1970s. With a deep respect for the intellectual capacity of his students, Khensur Tegchok here unpacks with great erudition Buddhism's animating philosophical principle - the emptiness of all appearances. Engagingly edited by bestselling author Thubten Chodron, emptiness is here approached from a host of angles far beyond most treatments of the subject, while never sacrificing its conversational approach. "Khensur Jampa Tegchok's teachings are an invaluable resource for students who wish to develop a clear conceptual understanding of emptiness on the way to a direct realization of the same. Most interestingly, the quality of this book signals another step in the development of Buddhism in the West: when a highly respected Tibetan teacher is able to transmit to English speakers clearly the essential points of the Gelug presentation of emptiness, aided by serious and respected Western students who themselves have many decades of study and practice." - Daryl Dunigan , Mandala Magazine “This is one of the best introductions to the philosophy of emptiness I have ever read. Although many books about emptiness now exist in Western languages, few manage to convey the meaning of this profound idea as clearly as Insight Into Emptiness. Khensur Jampa Tegchok manages to explain even the most difficult aspects of Middle Way thought in a way that is both accessible and lucid.” —José Ignacio Cabezón, religious studies department chair, UC Santa Barbara “Khensur Rinpoche Jampa Tegchok is renowned among the great monastic universities for his keen understanding of philosophy, and of Madhyamaka in particular. Here you will find vital points and reasoning for a clear understanding of emptiness.” —Lama Zopa Rinpoche, author of Transforming Problems into Happiness “This jewel of a book contains the essence of the teachings on emptiness that Khensur Jampa Tegchog has been imparting to Westerners for over thirty years.” —Kathleen McDonald, author of How to Meditate “It is wonderful to see these authoritative and extremely clear teachings. They ease us, step by step, into deeper understanding of emptiness and its liberating power. Highly recommended!” —Guy Newland, author of Introduction to Emptiness Khensur Jampa Tegchok became a monk at the age of eight. He studied all the major Buddhist treatises at Sera Jé Monastery in Tibet and received the Acharya degree in Varanasi. In 1993, His Holiness the Dalai Lama appointed him the abbot of Jé College of Sera Monastic University in India, a position he held for six years. Both a scholar and practitioner, he is a a beloved teacher who has taught at many Dharma centers in the West and is the author of Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage and The Kindness of Others . Thubten Chodron is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey in eastern Washington and has an active teaching schedule worldwide. She is the author of Buddhism for Beginners , Working with Anger , and How to Free Your Mind . Thubten Chodron has been a Buddhist nun since 1977. A graduate of UCLA, she is the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey in Washington State. She is a popular speaker and author of numerous books, including Buddhism for Beginners . Used Book in Good Condition