"Ashe is the most primordial, basic essence of what things are." —Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Available to students who have completed Warrior Assembly or Sacred World Assembly. Please include the year you attended in the comments section of your order.

Compiled mainly from the Sakyong's teachings at Kalapa gatherings in 2000 and 2003, Ashe & the Four Dignities is a guide to understanding Ashe, the seed syllable of Shambhala. Each chapter elaborates on a particular theme, such as

• A short history of the Shambhala terma

• The meaning of Ashe for our age

• Holding the view of basic goodness

• Obstacles to raising windhorse—and how to overcome them

• Court principle and sacred world

Also included are in-depth descriptions of the four dignities, as well as guided instruction on raising windhorse and stroke practice.

Lion's Roar
Softcover, 6" x 9"
148 pp.

Also available in French translation.