Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection Paperback – September 7, 2004

I found this book to be very informative although not conclusive. For further information on Dzogchen I would recommend "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" by Sogyal Rinpoche and also the numerous books, You Tube videos and writings of Lama Surya Das. Finally, you can also check out www.dzogchen.org

I bought this book for a Buddhist friend who has studied with Sogyal Rinpoche and read the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. He is reading this book every day and is enjoying it. He says the book is helping him grow in his practice.

This is deeper writing and insight than is usual in HHDL's normal works. So for instance the following definition of enlightenment...“On the basis of the continuity of that subtle nature of our mind rests the capacity we have to attain enlightenment…. There dwells within us all this potential which allows us to awaken into buddhahood and attain omniscience.... When, at some future point, we do attain buddhahood, that subtle continuum of our awareness will awaken to a state of omniscience called Dharmakaya. The nature of mind at that point is what we term svabhavikakaya.” 
p 29

As I read through the pages of this book, what transpired was an overwhelming sense of spiritual peace and tranquility.

It's an alright book on Tibetan Buddhism. It goes over some of the teachings that the Dalai Lama has given on Dzog Chen. I'd recommend this book used in conjunction with another book that goes into the systematized teachings of Dzog Chen (good luck finding one…). Clear Light of Bliss is one such title and if you are familiar with Tibetan Buddhism (from a scholastic point of view) The Primordial Experience.

In depth and scholarly by an expert who knows and experiences the subject

Very pleased

very inciteful

I bought this book when looking for an introduction to Dzogchen, and when I unwrapped it, it seemed to fill the whole room. Its a series of transcriptions of Dzogchen talks, including empowerments, mostly given by the Dalai Lama. It includes detailed discussion on rigpa, an overview of trekchö and tögal, and a commentary on Hitting the Essence in Three Words that made my hair stand on end! I think that if you read it, you will find out whether Dzogchen is right for you. I’m very thankful to have it.

This is an excellent introduction to what has been claimed to be the most effective practice of meditation.

Wonderful book on Dzogchen meditation on rigpa/ clear light. Contains more teachings by HH Dalai Lama on an advanced level.

The most wonderful book