Perfect Clarity

It's difficult to find clear and concise Mahamudra or Dzogchen instruction that gets right to the point.The standard advice is to find a teacher. That's not bad advice, it's just that there are few realized teachers, and even fewer accessible realized teachers who give direct pointing out instructions. For every teacher that gives such instructions there are thousands who merely talk *about* the nature of mind, who are content to theorize rather than show you the way.Even if you find an excellent, realized teacher who gives practical instruction, it is helpful to have reminders for your daily practice. You can't always call your teacher up and ask them a question.This book is an anthology, which means it contains samples from a number of different texts and teachers. Most of the selections in this book are exactly what I was looking for: how-to practice reminders, not endless theorizing or talking about.After all, isn't the whole point to actually wake up, right in this very moment?As Tilopa said, and quoted in this excellent anthology..."Don't reflect, don't imagine, and don't evaluate. Don't meditate, don't think, rest in naturalness."It really is that simple, but that doesn't mean it is easy!May all beings awaken to the nature of mind and be liberated instantaneously.

Dispeller of confusion. May all beings encounter and realize the Truth. This book is a beautiful and clarifying gift. Thank you to the great masters of the way and to the translators.

Pithy practice instructions from one great master another. Translated by the premier Tibetan to English translator. Instructions you can confidently base your practice on and pour your energies into. His students continue to body forth the unmistaken clarity of their great teacher, Tulku Urgyen.

I don't actually "read" this book in a traditional start to finish way. I just dip into it between breaks in practice at home or on retreat. Very lovely reminders of advice and instructions already received.

One of clearest books on the topic. Probably most helpful if one has experience in practice.

Really wonderful collection. A great handbook of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Many great practices and teachings.Lots of profound commentary on "the View"

An excellent book on Tibetan Buddhism especially on dzogchen and mahamudra. A book of high quality and should not be missed. Highly recommended.

Clear and bright writings to reflect upon.

Big Thanks

Wonderfull and moving selection of very dircet instructions from some of the greatest Tibetan masters on Mahamudra and Maha Ati (Dzogchen)

Für Einsteiger, die sich über Inhalt oder Praxis im tibetischen Buddhismus informieren wollen, weitgehend ungeeignet.Dieses Buch ist für diejenigen geeignet, die z.B. die vier vorbereitenden Übungen (Ngöndro) beenden. Dann ist es ein sehr intensives Trainingsbuch mit sehr Detaillierten Anleitungen von einigen der bekanntesten Meistern der Geschichte.Das Englisch ist teilweise etwas kompliziert und einige Sätze muss man sicher zwei mal lesen.

This is a very fine short compilation of teachings. It would be a very good companion on retreat for someone with quite a bit of background in the tradition and experience with practice - for anyone doing a specific practice to be reminded from time to time of the breadth and depth of the teachings and the refinements of view. For a beginner it might be quite inspirational and give a good layout,both historical and philosophical, of the various teachings and teachers within the tradition,and their relationship with one another. However I would recommend it only to practitioners, those who have an ongoing relationship with a living teacher.

of texts about Mahamudra and Dzogchen from realised Masters of the Kagyu and Nyingma tradition. The final meaning of the view of emptiness as the basic nature of all phenomena is well described. Thanks Marcia and Erik for releasing this book.