The Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Tibetan Buddhism · Gampopa · Kagyu
Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation is available in Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche’s translation through Shambhala.
Contents
- The Primary Cause
- The Working Basis
- The Contributory Cause
- The Method
- The Result
- The Activities
Translations & sourcesEditions & translators
The publisher provides a complete English edition of Gampopa’s work. This is a paid book listing, not a free online translation.
Edition & attribution
An introduction. Follow the source link below to explore the translated work.
Introductions, reflection questions and added section headings are editorial material, separate from the attributed translation.
The opening image is AI-generated nature artwork created for Buddhist Atlas. It is an evocative companion, not a depiction of the text’s historical setting.
Published edition · paid
Source link checked October 1, 2026. The linked publisher provides the text and its usage terms.
Connections
Guru Viking1
- Ep243: Scholar Practitioner - Charles Manson
Reference checked in captions.
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People & teachers3
Traditions & history8
- Kagyu
Gampopa’s synthesis of Kadam teaching and Milarepa’s lineage.
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- Kadam
The earlier graded-path inheritance in Gampopa’s synthesis.
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- Tibetan traditions
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Tibetan traditions.
- Kagyu
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Kagyu.
- Karma Kagyu
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Karma Kagyu.
- Drikung Kagyu
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Drikung Kagyu.
- Drukpa Kagyu
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Drukpa Kagyu.
- Mahāmudrā
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Mahāmudrā.
Books1
- Approaching the Buddhist Path
A modern comparison for understanding an integrated Tibetan presentation of the path.
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Topics3
- Emptiness & not-self
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- Love, compassion & relationships
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- Mindfulness & awareness
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About this textContext & reading guide
Gampopa’s guide presents the Mahāyāna path through the conditions for awakening, reliance on teaching, and the cultivation of compassion and wisdom. It is a major work in the Kagyu inheritance.
Its systematic structure makes it useful for readers who want to understand how individual practices fit within a whole path. Begin with the contents and introductory material before choosing a chapter for sustained study.