Summary

Personal memoirs are not uncommon in Tibetan Buddhism, but A Clear Mirroroffers an unusual variation: three levels of spiritual teachings, conveying outer, inner, and subtle aspects of wisdom, that give readers full access to the rich life of one of Vajrayana Buddhism#x19;s most respected figures. Dudjom Lingpa (1835#x13;1904) was a Tibetan visionary and Great Perfection master, or tert#xF6;n, a revealer of spiritual treasures called termahidden in the Earth and in the minds of disciples. Dujdom Lingpa is renowned for his revelations on #x1C;refining perception#x1D; or Nang Jang,and, through dream yoga, trance, and visions, for transmitting the #x1C;mindstream#x1D; of a number of enlightened spiritual beings, such as Sri Singha, Saraha, Vajradhara, and Manjushri, whose wisdom he received and shares in this book. A Clear Mirrorreveals what high lamas regard as most sacred and intimate: spiritual evolution via the lens of an innermost visionary life. Lingpa recounts each step of his own enlightenment process-from learning how to meditate to the highest tantric practices-as he experienced them. A Clear Mirroris a spiritual adventure that also incorporates everyday meditation advice, designed for the lay reader as well as the more seasoned practitioner, in this evocative original translation. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Foreword	p. ix
Publisher's Preface	p. xiii
About This Translation	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Translator's Introduction	p. xxiii
The Outer Autobiography	p. 1
The Origin of My Clan	p. 3
An Envoy of Enlightened Activity	p. 7
Your Father's Wealth	p. 12
This Appearance of a Young Boy	p. 14
Gods and Demons	p. 22
A Lama Who Inspires	p. 27
Child and Guardian	p. 32
The Sacred Practice of Space	p. 39
The True Meaning of Sublime Insight	p. 45
The Union of Bliss-Emptiness	p. 51
Eastward toward Golok	p. 57
Bring Forth the Treasure	p. 61
Great Perfection	p. 73
How Should I Conduct Myself?	p. 77
An Authentic Treasure Revealer	p. 84
A Hidden Adept	p. 89
Traversing the Swift Path	p. 94
Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain	p. 100
Dynamic Dance of the Mamos and Dakinis	p. 108
Symbolic of Your Disciples	p. 113
Direct Confrontation	p. 121
When I Reign with Four Cycles	p. 128
Not a Single Lama in This World	p. 133
The Ancestor of the World	p. 139
The Spectacle of Potala Mountain	p. 145
In the Presence of Patrul Rinpoche	p. 150
Renown for My Powers	p. 154
That Dzichen Witch	p. 160
Signs of the Dakinis' Agitation	p. 164
Time for Your Eradication	p. 171
Wealth and Livestock	p. 174
Song of Tidings	p. 179
Armies and Major Turmoil	p. 185
New Flower of Her Praise	p. 193
Colophon and Concluding Verses	p. 197
Printing Dedication	p. 201
The Secret Autobiographies	p. 203
Details of my Lifetimes	p. 205
Spiritual Heritage	p. 213
A Little Boy with Excellent Fortune	p. 219
Appearances as the Deity	p. 227
The Nectar of Bliss-Emptiness	p. 235
What Is Called "Meditation"	p. 242
A Lucid Dreamer	p. 251
Thirteen Holy Disciples	p. 258
Custodians of My Doctrine	p. 265
The Secret Autobiography That Briefly Relates Replies to the Queries of a Wisdom Dakini	p. 277
A Supernova of Blessings	p. 285
An Exalted Family Line	p. 291
A Living Legacy	p. 295
Bibliography	p. 299
Notes	p. 301
Index	p. 305
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