This book features records of many interviews with Gampopa and his heart disciples, Dusum Khyenpa, Phagmo Drupa, and others. It also has a translation of Gampopa's explanation that later became known as the "Four Dharmas of Gampopa". These collectively are regarded as the most important teachings preserved in Gampopa's Collected Works. Introduction, translations, ample footnotes, glossary, and book design by Tony Duff.

This book features explanations from several great Kagyu masters of Gampopa's important Mahamudra teaching called "The Five Part Mahamudra of the Kagyus". There are explanations from Drukchen Padma Karpo, Zhamar, Situ VIII, and others.  A very complete oral teaching on the topic given by Tenga Rinpoche of Benchen Monastery is especially featured. Introduction, translations, ample footnotes, glossary, and book design by Tony Duff.