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The revelations of Düdjom Lingpa, a highly influential mystic of 19th century Tibet, translated by B. Alan Wallace, widely respected for his lucid and readable translations of Tibetan Buddhism. Düdjom Lingpa (1835–1904) was one of the foremost tantric masters of his time. This new series includes his visionary teachings on the Great Perfection (Dzogchen), the pinnacle of practice in Tibet's oldest Buddhist school. Volume 1 contains four works explaining the view and practice of the Great Perfection, the signature style of meditation of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism: The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra: This work is considered the root distillation of Düdjom Lingpa's wisdom. Essence of Clear Meaning: This definitive commentary, which unpacks the quintessential verses of The Sharp Vajra, is based on Düdjom Lingpa's oral teachings recorded by his disciple Pema Tashi. The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers: Düdjom Lingpa narrates the essential Dharma teachings from the perspective of an old man rejecting superficial appearances. The Enlightened View of Samantabhadra: A masterful exposition of the Great Perfection is revealed as a dialogue between wisdom beings who bestow a treasury of pith instructions and specific advice for practitioners. While the teachings in this series have inspired generations of Tibetans, few have been published in translation—until now.
Series: Dudjom Lingpa's Visions of the Great Per (Book 1)
Paperback: 344 pages
Publisher: Wisdom Publications (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1614293481
ISBN-13: 978-1614293484
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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For those unfamiliar with Dudjom Lingpa or the Tibetan to English translations of Alan Wallace there can be no better place to put your toes into the waters of the Buddhism Dzogchen tradition. This text is a paperback edition of the first volume of a three volume hardcover translation soon available through as Dudjom Lingpa’s Vision of the Great Perfection. This single volume contains four works, including The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers about which Mr. Wallace did a multi-year retreat series in Santa Barbara, California. That seems indicative of its depth and the high regard Mr. Wallace holds for it.Forward and Preface add 30 pages to the already lengthy 303 page text, but don’t skip them if you want to get the lay of the land. The same can be said for the Introduction. The introduction describes the life story of Dudjom Lingpa and the lineage that followed him.When we reach the first of the translations, we have been prepared to expect the extraordinary and there is no disappointment in “The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra.” Separate commentaries to a master’s teachings are common with Tibetan texts and that is what occurs next. The commentary called “Essence of Clear Meaning” was recorded by Dudjom Lingpa’s disciple Pema Tashi. It may be that you will want to skip to the commentary, then go back to enjoy the original text. This first commentary alone is worth the price of admittance. Phase Five (page 89) on determining dualistic grasping and revealing the way to natural liberation is brilliant.The next section is “The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers.” As previously mentioned it was the subject of several retreats over a course of years.
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