Tsele Natsok Rangdröl is renowned in the Kagyü and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism for his brilliant scholarship, profound exposition, and meditative accomplishment. Comprised of two of his most important texts, this collection presents four essential Buddhist strands of philosophical viewpoint and meditation technique: the teachings of the Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) body of literature; the philosophy of the Middle Way; Mahamudra meditation; and Dzogchen teachings and practice.

The theme of these teachings is that in every person’s heart, mind, and spirit there is an identical essence that makes that person a living Buddha. The focus is on how to realize that essence through “effortless” training based on the four techniques. Since the training is unbound by cultural or temporal limitations, the truth the book conveys is as valuable today as it was in centuries past. This system has been applied by people from many walks of life, giving them a simple method to not only withstand life’s challenges but to transcend them. This redesigned edition of The Heart of the Matter and Lamp of Mahamudra features illuminating introductions and a new foreword, bringing Rangdröl’s timeless message to contemporary seekers.

Tsele Natsok Rangdröl’s (born c. 1608) writings are considered critical tools for the modern student of non-conceptual meditation practice, in particular those who pursue the paths of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.

Erik Pema Kunsang is an online columnist for Tricycle magazine and editor in chief of the Dharma Dictionary. He lives in Knebel, Denmark.

	Contents: Lamp of Mahamudra & the Heart of the Matter	ix
	Advice to Myself	ix
	Foreword by H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche	xv
	Introduction by Ven. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche	xvii
	Lamp of Mahamudra
	Prologue	1
	Section One: Ground Mahamudra
	The View	5
	Section Two: Path Mahamudra
	Shamatha and Vipashyana	19
	Faults and Qualities	29
	Experience and Realization	37
	The Four Yogas	43
	The Five Paths and the Ten Bhumis	57
	Enhancement	71
	Section Three: Fruition Mahamudra
	The Three Kayas of Buddhahood	77
	Epilogue	85
	The Heart of the Matter
	Introduction	93
	Translator's Afterword	153
	Well-wishes	155
	Glossary for Lamp of Mahamudra	157
	Masters and Texts Quoted in The Heart of the Matter	197