Great Perfection
Outer and Inner Preliminaries
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
In the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, the Great Perfection is considered the most profound and direct path to enlightenment. The instructions of this tradition present a spiritual shortcut—a radically direct approach that cuts through confusion and lays bare the mind’s true nature of luminous purity. For centuries, these teachings have been taught and practiced in secret by some of the greatest adepts of the Buddhist tradition.
Great Perfection—Outer and Inner Preliminaries
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781559392853 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1559392851 |
| Author: | Dzogchen Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop, Cortland Dahl |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Snow Lion Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 550g |
| Dimensions: | 237mm x 160mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Great Perfection |
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“This amazing volume enshrines the Buddhist teachings for beginners, teaching how to deal with everyday life, how to apply one’s mind to the pure teachings of the Buddha, and especially the extraordinary physical, vocal, and mental exercises that awaken the enlightened nature of the mind. This wonderful volume is rich in blessings and filled with practical advice.“—Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, author of The Healing Power of Mind
“For centuries, the Heart Essence of the Dakinis has been treasured as one of the most profound and direct paths to enlightenment in the Tibetan tradition. The teachings contained in this volume illuminate the preliminary practices of this sacred path. Drawing upon many of the greatest sages of India and Tibet, its lucid explanations are sure to inspire beginners and seasoned meditators alike.“—Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, author of The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
“The aim of the preliminary practices is to establish a foundation for all spiritual progress. To dispense with these foundations in order to practice teachings one supposes to be more profound is like building a palace on the surface of a frozen lake. If one’s practice of the preliminaries is profound, the main practice will be profound as well. One can therefore be grateful to Cortland Dahl for having given us a clear and insightful translation of the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche’s magnificent teachings on the preliminary practices of the Khandro Nyingtik. When it comes to the meaning of the Great Perfection, the birth of understanding depends entirely upon these preliminaries.“—Matthieu Ricard, author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill
About The Author
Dzogchen Rinpoche
The Third Dzogchen Rinpoche (1759-1792) was the abbot of Dzogchen Monastery, one of the largest monastic centers in eastern Tibet. He was known particularly for his mastery of the Great Perfection teachings and his clear and accessible works on this topic.
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