Dzogchen has been called "the These teaching for our times." Who better to learn it from than the incarnate Buddha, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the perfect reincarnation of the Great Dzogchen Master, the Fifith Dalai Lama? Illuminates the profound theory and practice of Dzogchen. A treasure for scholars and practitioners alike. An unprecedented view into one of Buddhism's most profound systems of meditative practice.
Paying tribute to the uniqueness of Dzogchen, His Holiness sets it within the wider spectrum of Tibetan Buddhism as a whole. He explains the essence of Dzogchen practice and addresses questions such as why Dzogchen is called "the pinnacle of all vehicle," what are its special features, and what are the crucial principles of the other Buddhist paths which a Dzogchen practitioner should know.
Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection, Dalai Lama, Snow Lion Publications, 271 pp, $18.95
Tenzin Gyamtso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935 in a small village called Takster in northeastern Tibet. At the age of two, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalaia Lama. He was enthroned at the age of five and assumed full political power in 1950. In 1959, His Holiness was forced into exile and has striven ever since for a peaceful solution to the the Sino-Tibetan crisis. He continually promotes his compassionate approach to life struggles, whether personal or global, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
Foreword by Sogyal Rinpoche
Preface
Part One: GROUND PATH AND FRUITION
Paris, 1982
The Background
The Pure Visions
The Ground, Path and Fruition of Dzogchen
Part Two: HITTING THE ESSENCE IN THREE WORDS
London, 1984
The Background
Liberation Upon Contact
The Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King
Part Three: DZOGCHEN AND THE BUDDHADHARMA
Helsinki, 1988
The Background
Four Truths, Four Seals and Dzogchen
Part Four: THE PINNACLE OF ALL YANAS
San Jose, 1989
The Background
The Primacy of Mind
Mind is Devoid of Mind
Questions and Answers
The Nature of Mind is Clear Light
Afterword: A Gift to the World
Appendix: Compassion, the Heart of Enlightenment
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
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