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Dedication
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Praises to the Dzogchen Lineage Masters
by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
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x
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Preface
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xxi
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Acknowledgments
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xxv
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Part 1: The Foundation
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Introduction
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3
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Readiness
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5
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View, Meditation, and Conduct
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7
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The Two Merits
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11
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Devotion
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15
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Devotion and Interest in the Lineage
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19
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Aspiration Prayers
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23
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Bodhichitta
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25
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Relative Truth Bodhichitta
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29
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Absolute Truth Budhichitta
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31
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Maintaining the Natural State
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35
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Patience
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37
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Experiences and Emotions
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41
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The Four Renunciation Thoughts
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43
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-- The Precious Human Body
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43
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-- Impermanence
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46
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-- Karma
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51
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-- The Suffering of Samsaric Existence
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57
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Liberating the Six Emotions
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63
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Guru Yoga
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65
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Practicing Guru Yoga
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67
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Sakya Pandita visits Kodan Khan
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69
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Practicing Dharma
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73
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Part 2: Commentary on the Seven Nails of Shri Singha
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Tibetan Root Text
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78
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English Translation of the Root Text
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79
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Condensed Explanation of the
Seven Nails
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81
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Line-by-Line Commentary
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83
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-- The First Nail of Clear, Unimpeded Wisdom
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92
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-- The Second Nail of the Self-Appearing Lamp
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99
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-- The Third Nail of the Self-Purity Nature
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104
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-- The Fourth Nail of the Vast, Pervasive Liberated View
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108
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-- The Fifth Nail of Unfabricated Rigpa
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111
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-- The Sixth Nail of the Five Doors of Vast, Pervasive Tranquility
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113
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-- The Seventh Nail of Ordinary, Completed Dharmakaya
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118
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Metaphors of Realization
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125
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-- The First Nail of Clear, Unimpeded Wisdom:
Fire and Dry Grass
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126
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-- The Second Nail of the Self-Appearing Lamp:
Light Meeting Darkness
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128
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-- The Third Nail of the Self-Purity Nature:
Lovers Meeting
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130
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-- The Fourth Nail of the Vast, Pervasive Liberated View:
A Face in the Mirror
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131
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-- The Fifth Nail of Unfabricated Rigpa:
The Meeting of Sunlight and Dew
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133
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-- The Sixth Nail of the Five Doors of Vast, Pervasive Tranquility:
The Meeting of Mother and Child
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134
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-- The Seventh Nail of Ordinary, Completed Dharmakaya:
A Beggar Prince Meets His Treasure
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136
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Conclusion
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137
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Dedication of Merit
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141
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Appendices
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List of the
Seven Nails of Shri Singha with Metaphors
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145
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List of Abbreviations
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147
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Glossary
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151
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List of Figures
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171
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About the Authors
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175
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Padma Samye Ling Shedra Series
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180
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Other Publications by the Authors
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182
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Opening the Door of the Dharma Treasury Practice Guides
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183
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Padmasambhava Buddhist Center
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184
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