Wisdom Nectar Dudjom Rinpoche's Heart Advice

by Garry, Ron; Rinpoche, Dudjom

• ISBN13: 9781559392242
• ISBN10: 155939224X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-06-30
• Publisher: Snow Lion

Summary

Dudjom Rinpoche was one of the seminal figures in Tibetan Buddhism in the twentieth century, yet very few of his religious writings have been translated into English. This volume contains a generous selection of his inspiring teachings and writings, the core of which is a lengthy discussion of the entire path of Dzogchen, including key instructions on view, meditation, and conduct, along with direct advice on how to bring one's experiences onto the path.

Also included in this book in their entirety are the oral instructions, tantric songs, and songs of realization from His Holiness's Collected Works, along with a generous selection of the aspiration and supplication prayers.

Author Biography

Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje (1904-1987) was a highly revered Buddhist meditation master and the leader of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He also traveled and taught extensively, proving instrumental in bringing Buddhism to people in Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. He founded a teaching and meditation center in Dordogne, France, in 1980, where he lived until his death in 1987.

Table of Contents

Heart advice	p. 25
Introduction : heart advice (zhal gdams)	p. 27
Essential advice for solitary meditation practice	p. 43
Nectar for fortunate disciples' hearts : a compilation of essential words of advice	p. 61
Heart gem for fortunate disciples	p. 123
Unspoiled by thoughts of past, present, or future	p. 128
Songs of realization and songs of tantric gatherings	p. 129
Introduction : songs of realization and songs of tantric gatherings (mgur tshogs)	p. 131
The celebration of fortunate ones : a compilation of the cycle of songs of realization and songs of tantric gatherings	p. 135
Supplication prayers	p. 159
Introduction : supplication prayers (gsol 'debs)	p. 161
The chariot of devotion : a prayer based upon traktung dudjom lingpa's life and liberation	p. 169
The chariot of devotion : supplications to the kind lamas	p. 177
The pearl necklace	p. 187
The concise pearl necklace	p. 193
Great clouds of blessings' nectar : a compilation of prayers of supplication	p. 195
Aspiration prayers	p. 251
Introduction : aspiration prayers (smon lam)	p. 253
The ship of entirely pure benefit and happiness : a compilation of aspiration prayers	p. 257
An explanation of the nine vehicles	p. 291
Transmission of the literary expression of Buddha's teachings	p. 345
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