Gampopa’s ‘Jewel Ornament of Liberation’ Study & practice group led by Ven Sean Price

We are absolutely delighted that Sean has very kindly agreed to lead a regular in-depth practice group exploring this core text of the Kagyu tradition.

The Jewel Ornament is one of the classic Kagyu study texts for any student or retreatant seeking to better understand the entire Kagyu path. Gampopa himself said that studying the Jewel Ornament of Liberation “is the same as meeting me.” We will be using Ken Holmes’ translation: ‘Ornament of Precious Liberation’, published in 2017.

To participate, you will need access to Zoom with a camera and a microphone.

Please email the Secretary at mail@marpahouse.org.uk to register or for more information. The first session will be held in early February. We anticipate the 2nd February, but will confirm as soon as possible.

Ven. Sean Price (Gelong Ngawang Tenzin Jamchen) became a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in 1994 and has since studied at various monastic institutes in India and Nepal; he has resided at Shechen Monastery, Nepal, since 1999, where, under the guidance of Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, he has worked on locating and preserving rare Tibetan books and on translating practice materials – mainly from the termas of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

He has been the director of Tibetan publications for Tsadra Foundation since 2009, is a regular contributor to Lotsawa House, and his published translations include The Supreme Siddhi of Mahamudra: Teachings, Poems, and Songs of the Drukpa Kagyu Lineage (Snow Lion Publications, 2017); The Emanated Scripture of Manjushri: Shabkar’s Essential Meditation Instructions (Snow Lion Publications, 2019); Wisdom’s Appearance, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo’s instructions on Netik Kilaya; and The Collected Minor Writings of Khenpo Gangshar (Nalanda Translation Publications, 2021).

We are honoured and delighted that he’s leading this study and practice group for us.