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By
Longchen Rabjam. Introduced, translated, and
annotated by Tulku Thondup. Edited by Harold Talbott.
Previously published under the title Buddha Mind.
Book Specifications
Paperback, 446 pages
Published: 1989, 1996
Dimensions: 6" by 9"
ISBN: 1-55939-054-9
Snow Lion Publications
PURCHASE |
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Description
The Practice of Dzogchen is an anthology
of writings on Dzogpa Chenpo by Longchen
Rabjam (1308-1363), the most celebrated
writer and adept of the Nyingma School
of Tibetan Buddhism. Dzogpa Chenpo
is the innermost esoteric philosophy
and meditation training, which until
recent decades was only whispered
into the ears of heart-disciples by
the learned masters. Dzogpa Chenpo
employs a meditative technique, which
effortlessly uncovers the emotional
and intellectual layers of the mind
and instantly awakens its essential
nature, which is Buddha Mind or Buddhahood
itself. |
| Table
of Contents
Part One:
Introduction
The Three
Outer Tantras
The Three Inner Tantras
The Divisions of Atiyoga (Dzogpa
Chenpo)
Dzogpa Chenpo and Other Yanas
and Traditions
Exerpts from the Lives of Dzogpa
Chenpo Masters to Illustrate the
Ways of
Training in Dzogpa Chenpo
Life of Kunkhyen Longchen Rabjam
Part
Two: Anthology of Longchen Rabjam's
Writings on Dzogpa Chenpo
VIEW
1. How samsara and Nirvana Originate
from the Basis as "the
Appearances
of the Basis" according to
the innermost
Dzogpa
Chenpo Teachings.
2. Karma of Samsaric Deeds, the
Cause of Wandering of Beings
in Delusory
Samsara in Mahayana.
3. Karma of Liberative Virtues,
the Means of Liberation from samsara
in Mahayana.
4. Philosophical View of Phenomenal
Existents in Mahayana
MEDITATION (PATH)
5. Meditation on the View in Mahayana
6. Twenty-Seven Courses of Training
in Dzogpa Chenpo
7. Natually Liberated Mind, the
Great Perfection (Dzogpa Chenpo)
8. Instructions on the Meditation
on Naturally Liberated Mind, the
Great Perfection
9. Trainings and Attainments of
Paths and Stages of Mahayana
10. Trainings and Attainments
of Paths and Stages of Tantra
11. Attainments of Paths, Stages,
and Visions the Great Perfection
RESULT
12. Attainment of the Result,
the Buddha-Bodies and Primordial
Wisdoms of
Buddhahood
in Mahayana Suttras and Tantras
13. The Buddha-Bodies and Primordial
Wisdoms in the Great Perfection
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
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Reviews |
| Reviewer |
Excerpt
of Review |
Parabola
Magazine
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“(T)his
book is an invaluable guide
for those who seriously wish
to take this road towards the
experience of the true nature
of the mind.” |
| Matthew
Kapstein, Professor, Columbia
University, translator of The
Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism |
“Tulku
Thondup Rinpoche has performed
a service of inestimable value
for all serious students of
Buddhist thoughts. One of Tibet's
greatest philosopher-sages,
Longchen Rabjampa, is here made
accessible to the specialist
and interested non-specialist
in a manner that is authoritative,
comprehensive and clear. ...
This book fills a major gap.” |
| Glenn
H. Mullin, Tibet Review |
“This
is one of the most significant
works on Tibetan Buddhism to
be published in recent years,
treating with grace, beauty
and depth a most important subject,
namely the character of the
Dzogchen tradition and its placement
within the overall structure
of the Nyingma doctrine and
training. An understanding of
Dzogchen will benefit any philosophical
or religious study of Tibetan
Buddhism. This is undoubtedly
one of the most comprehensive
works on the Nyingma to appear
in English.” |
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