Dzogchen Essentials - by Padmasambhava (Paperback)

About the Book

For centuries, the form of Buddhist meditation known as Dzogchen was a closely held tradition, one virtually unknown outside of Tibet's monasteries. Now available in an accessible guide, the essential tenets and methods of Dzogchen - as relayed by a master - show readers how to access the pure, clear awareness that sits just beneath a constant flow of anxious thoughts. Helpful for both study and practice, this book is an ideal adjunct to following this rich spiritual path.

Book Synopsis

For centuries, the form of Buddhist meditation known as Dzogchen was a closely held tradition, one virtually unknown outside of Tibet's monasteries. Now available in an accessible guide, the essential tenets and methods of Dzogchen - as relayed by a master - show readers how to access the pure, clear awareness that sits just beneath a constant flow of anxious thoughts. Helpful for both study and practice, this book is an ideal adjunct to following this rich spiritual path.

Review Quotes

"For serious meditators wishing to realize Buddhahood through the path of Dzogchen, this great treasure is an invaluable handbook. The enlightening voices of many superb masters of the Dzogchen lineage reverberate throughout this beautiful and powerful book."
- Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, author of "The Healing Power of Mind and Enlightened Living"

" For serious meditators wishing to realize Buddhahood through the path of Dzogchen, this great treasure is an invaluable handbook. The enlightening voices of many superb masters of the Dzogchen lineage reverberate throughout this beautiful and powerful book."
- Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, author of "The Healing Power of Mind and Enlightened Living"

About the Author

Marcia Binder Schmidt has been an editor and publisher of books on Vajrayana Buddhism for over fifteen years. With her husband, author and translator Erik Pema Kunsang, she founded and currently runs Rangjung Yeshe Publications, an independent publisher of Buddhist texts in English.