A masterly survey of Tibetan Buddhism, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation explains how an enlightened attitude is strengthened by practicing the six perfections (generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and knowledge) and offers a concise presentation of Buddhism as a living experience. Lord Gampopa brought two systems of teachings together: Atisha's Kadampa tradition and Naropa's Mahamudra tradition.

Dharma Lord "Gampopa (1074-1153 C.E), one of the most highly respected Tibetan Buddhist Masters, was the principle student of Milarepa. His teachings were said to be clear `like the sun'. "The Jewel Ornament of Liberation" is considered to be the most significant of his many texts. "

-Extract from The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa published by Snow Lion (ISBN 1-55939-092-1)

The Uttaratantra Shastra is a treatise on Buddha Nature. "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 Bodhisattava 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 levels of the Buddha's teaching."

-Extract from Buddha Nature - The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary by Arya Maitreya published by Snow Lion (ISBN 1-55939-128-6)