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An Undivided Mind
  • Published: 9 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9781645476078
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $45.00
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An Undivided Mind

Compassion, Pure Vision, and Equal Taste

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Teachings from the legendary Tibetan yogi Gyalwa Götsangpa (1189–1258) on radical compassion, pure vision, and transforming every encounter into the path to awakening.

Discover the living wisdom of Gyalwa Götsangpa, legendary yogi of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage, whose life in mountain solitude gave rise to teachings that cut through illusion and awaken the heart. Through poetic songs, practical instructions, and his uncompromising Twelve Pledges, Götsangpa’s voice invites you to transform suffering into virtue, honor all beings—good, bad, or wild animal—as your meditation deity, and perceive the world through the eyes of pure vision. 

This collection, translated with care by the Padmakara Translation Group, weaves together guidance on loving-kindness, self-compassion, and the mysterious practice of “equal taste”—where joy and pain, friend and foe, dissolve into the same spacious awareness. Whether you are drawn to solitary retreat, the path of bodhicitta, or simply yearn for a more compassionate daily life, these teachings offer practical ways to bring meditation off the cushion and into every encounter. Rooted in the direct experience of a master who carried barley flour to fellow hermits and saw demons as deities, this book is a trusted companion for readers inspired by spiritual retreat, nonduality teachings, and the timeless quest for freedom.
  • Published: 9 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9781645476078
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $45.00
Categories:

About the authors

Padmakara Translation Group

The Padmakara Translation Group, based in France, has a distinguished reputation for its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings. Its work has been published in several languages and renowned for its clear and accurate literary style.
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Praise for An Undivided Mind

“Let appearances and emptiness naturally abide without making either of them the object of the slightest mental elaboration. Fabricated mindfulness is just another mental construct; all you need is to remain vigilant, ensuring you do not fall into delusion.

If you remain in this way, discursive thoughts will eventually subside, and you will spontaneously enter a state of bliss, clarity, or nonconceptuality. Yet do not become absorbed in these states. The nature of mind is awareness, and this awareness manifests boundlessly. When a thought arises—such as the memory of your mother—recognize it without clinging to it or prolonging it. Do not mistake it for something solid, nor attempt to purposely meditate on its emptiness. Simply allow it to arise and dissolve in its pristine natural simplicity. In this way, it will be liberated upon arising, and you will gain certainty in your practice.”