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Bonpo Dzogchen Teachings
By: Lopon Tenzin Namdak & John Myrdhin Reynolds (editor)

Bonpo Dzogchen Teachings<br>By: Lopon Tenzin Namdak & John Myrdhin Reynolds (editor)

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Author: Lopon Tenzin Namdak & John Myrdhin Reynolds (editor)
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ISBN: 9789994678860
Publication Date: 2006

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Nowadays there are two principal philosophical traditions followed by Tibetan Lamas. The first is found among the Sarmapas, or Newer Schools, which employ the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of Chandrakirti, not only in explicating the real meaning of the Sutra system but also in their interpretation of the Tantras. The second is found among the two Older Schools, the Nyingmapa and the Bonpo, which emphasize the Dzogchen point of view in elucidating their understanding of the Higher Tantras. Among the Older Schools, Dzogchen, "the Great Perfection", which lies beyond the process of Tantric transformation, is regarded as the quintessential teaching of the Buddha, pointing directly to the Nature of Mind and its intrinsic awareness, known as Rigpa. However, according to Lopon Tenzin Namdak Yongdzin Rinpoche, the leading Dzogchen master among the Bonpo Lamas living today, "It is necessary for us as practitioners to know what Dzogchen is, how to practice it, and the result of this practice." Lopon Rinpoche undertakes this task in a series of nine teachings he gave some years ago to Western students interested in the view of Dzogchen and its practice in meditation. Here the Lopon compares the Dzogchen view with the views of Madhyamaka, Chittamatra, Tantra and Mahamudra, clearly indicating the similarities and the differences among them. Unlike the traditional educational system found in other Tibetan monasteries, at Tashi Menri Monastery and at Triten Norbutse Monastery, both now re-established in India and Nepal respectively, Dzogchen is not restricted to private meditation instruction only. Rather, it is brought out into the daylight of the marketplace of philosophical ideas and discussed in relation to the viewpoints of Sutra and Tantra. The Lopon's exceptionally clear exposition of these various views, which have consequences for one�s meditation practice, will be of interest to Western students and practitioners. Transcribed and edited by John Myrdhin Reynolds from the Lopon's original lectures, the teachings are provided here with a new introduction and annotations, as well as an appendix with a brief biography of the Lopon and a sketch of the educational system at his monastery of Triten Norbutse in Nepal.

Contents: Bonpo Dzogchen Teachings according to Lopon Tenzin Namdak, described and edited by John Myrdhin Reynolds

Preface to the First Edition
ix

Preface to the New Edition xiii

Introduction to Bon
1

Bon and Buddhism in Tibet

1

Tonpa Shenrab and Olmo Lung-ring

3

The Causal Ways of Bon

9

The Four Portals and the Treasury

11

Yungdrung Bon

12

Hidden Treasure Texts

14

The Nine Ways of Bon

15

Shenchen Luga and the Revival of Bon
20

The Traditions of Bonpo Dzogchen

22

1. Introduction to the Practice of Dzogchen
25

2. The Attainng of Buddhahood according to Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen 37

The Hinayana View
37

The Mahayana View
38

The Tantra View
40

The Dzogchen View
41

3. Four Essential Points for Understanding Dzogchen 49

4. The View of Shunyata found in Madhyamaka, Chittamatra and Dzogchen 57

The View of the Sutra System
57

The View of Madhyamaka

58

Madhyamaka and Dzogchen on the Two Truths
66

The Chittamatra
73

Chittamatra and Dzogchen
82

5. The Views of Tantra, Mahamnudra and Dzogchen 89

The View of Tantra
89

Mahamudra and Dzogchen
99

6. The View of Dzogchen 107

Dzogchen as the Highest Teaching
107

The Base
109

Commitment to the Dzogchen View
111

The Dzogchen View
112

First Contradiction - Chittamatra
114

Second Contradiction - Madhyamaka
115

Third Contradiction - the Lower Tantra
117

Fourth Contradiction - the Higher Tantra
119

Inseparability
120

7. The Practice of Dzogchen 123

View
123

Meditation
135

Action
149

Fruit
153

Conclusion
155

8. Rushans: The Preliminary Practices of Dzogchen 157

Rushan Exercises
157

Impermanence of Life
157

Karmic Causes and Consciousness
158

Methods of Purification
165

The Outer Rushans
166

The Inner Rushans
170

The Secret Rushans
172

Recognizing the Nature of Mind
173

Meditation
177

Continuing in the View
182

How to Practice Meditation
183

Disturbances to Meditation
185

Signs of Right Meditation
187

9. Introduction to Thekchod and Thodgal 189

The Natural State
189

The Three Series of Dzogchen Teachings
190

Thekchod and Thodgal
193

Thodgal Visions
194

Development of Visions
199

The Four Lamps
201

The Rainbow Body
203

Appendix 209

The Biography of Lopon Tenzin Namdak
209

The Curriculum of Studies at Triten Norbutse Monastery
224

Notes 231

Selected Bibliography
265

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