Release the complexity of conceptual thinking to rest in the nature of mind with this accessible exploration of essential Dzogchen teachings.

Renowned Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten presents a powerful exploration of the nineteenth-century yogi Dudjom Lingpa's essential Dzogchen teachings as found in his song of realization. Through clear, accessible language, Anam Thubten reveals traditional Tibetan Buddhist methods for recognizing and resting in our natural state of awareness, according to the Dzogchen, or Great Perfection, tradition. The book seamlessly integrates traditional Buddhist wisdom with contemporary insights. Readers will discover how to work with mental hindrances, cultivate genuine presence, and access the mind's inherent clarity.

This book provides invaluable tools for awakening to your true nature. Anam Thubten's teachings guide readers toward meeting life with equanimity and genuine compassion, without getting caught up in temporary experiences meditation can generate. This book serves as an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to transform their relationship with the knots of their own minds to rest in natural clarity and awareness. Includes a link to two guided audio meditations.

Releasing the Knot of the Mind: Instructions on Resting in Stillness and Awareness, Anam Thubten, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 216 pages, $21.95

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Among his many teachers, his most formative guides were Lama Tsurlo, Khenpo Chopel, and Lama Garwang. One of his main projects is to preserve the lineage of Dudjom Lingpa in the modern world.

He is the founder and spiritual advisor of both Dharmata Foundation and Kailash Fellowship. He is the author of several articles and books in both Tibetan and English.

His published books in English include: Voice of the Primordial Buddha; Choosing Compassion; No Self, No Problem; Into the Haunted Ground; and The Citadel of Awareness.

Anam Thubten teaches widely in the United States and abroad.