This volume is a heartfelt, intimate presentation of the entire system of the Nyingma tradition from sutra to tantra to Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, and how through it, modern-day practitioners can succeed in attaining fully realized buddhahood. Inspiring stories of the great masters Longchenpa and Jigme Lingpa kindle the prerequisites of faith and devotion that are the basis for the practices that follow. The Tibetan Buddhist master Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje gave these talks during a three-year retreat in France from 1982 to 1985.

Fearless Lion's Roar: Profound Instructions on Dzogchen, the Great Perfection; Nyoshul Khenpo; Snow Lion Publications; Paperback; 270 pp; $24.95

Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche (1932-1999) was one of the lineage holders in the Dzogchen tradition known as Longchen Nyingthig, the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse, which descends from Longchen Rabjam and Jigme Lingpa. Born in Derge, East Tibet, he escaped to India in 1959. He trained many of the current generation of Dzogchen teachers, including Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche, and many others.

CONTENTS: The Fearless Lion's Roar
Foreword		ix
Translator's Preface		xi
Technical Note		xv
Translator's Introduction		1
1.	Longchenpa's Life Story	7
2.	Jigme Lingpa's Life Story	17
3.	Comments on Longchenpa's Final Testament, Immaculate Light	25
4.	Introduction to the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse, a Dzogchen Terma Cycle	49
5.	How to Receive Dharma Teachings	59
6.	The Meaning of Meditation Deities	67
7.	Introduction to Longchenpa's Resting at Ease in Illusion	115
8.	The Importance of Mindfulness	129
9.	The Lion's Roar That Vanquishes the Diversions and Errors of Hermits Who Meditate upon the Heart Essence by Jigme Lingpa	135
10.	Commentary of Oral Instructions on Jigme Lingpa's The Lion's Roar	151
11.	Spontaneous Songs	217
Appendix 1: A Wondrous Ocean of Advice for the Practice of Those in Retreat by Jigme Lingpa		229
Appendix 2: The Tibetan Text of Jigme Lingpa's The Lion's Roar		237
Notes		247
Index		253