Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL), Bangalore has announced the release ofthe first volume of its magazine - Abhisamaya (Clear Realization). The releaseof Abhisamaya is inspired by CKSL's vision to reintroduce the precious PrajnaParamita Buddhist tradition in India. The Prajna Paramita Buddhist tradition,spearheaded by ancient universities of Nalanda and Vikramasila, represented theintellectual and spiritual heritage of India for many centuries. Abhisamaya isa step forward in CKSL's mission to make the precious jewels of the PrajnaParamita accessible to India. The first edition of Abhisamaya attempts thatthrough a few glimpses into this vast heritage. CKSL hopes that Abhisamayaemerges as an effective medium to present and interpret the Prajna Paramitatradition and that it captures and reflects the rekindled spiritual climate inIndia.

Please visit http://www.abhisamaya.org/abhisamaya.html to view the magazine online.

Suggestions and feedback on Abhisamaya, if any, can be mailed toinfo@cksl.in

Ven. Khangser Rinpoche from the Sera Je Monastic University inBylakuppe, Dist. Mysore, South India, released the magazine during his weekendteaching at Choe Khor Sum Ling Center’s premises in Bangalore on September 9,2007. Ven. Khangser Rinpoche was at the Center to teach 'The Six PreparatoryPractices' which are preliminary to all meditations.

Please visit the Choe Khor Sum Ling website www.cksl.in for moreinformation on the Center’s activities.

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Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL) – Tibetan Buddhist Meditation &Study Center, Bangalore is a center for the study and practice of MahayanaBuddhism following the lineage and example of Lord Buddha. The Center, whosename means 'The Sanctuary of the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma' wasfounded in 2003 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche under the guidance of HH the XIVth DalaiLama. CKSL offers courses in various Buddhist meditation techniques andteachings on the various aspects of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment.Teachings are offered free to the public and are conducted in English or inTibetan (with translation in English). In addition to regular teachings everyfew weeks the Center invites senior Lamas to give talks on important aspects ofthe Buddhist path. Such talks are also accompanied by instructions andinitiations by the Lama into different meditation practices and also includegroup meditation sessions.