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Secret Teachings of Padmasambhava

http://www.wisdom-books.com/ProductDetail.asp?CatNumber=25069

A translation of tantric practices from the great Indian master Padmasambhava, who is credited with establishing Buddhism in Tibet. These advanced Tibetan Buddhist teachings provide instructions for gathering and harnessing basic life energy, especially concerning transforming sexual energy and re-directing the essence of that energy toward spiritual realization - when used skilfully by committed practitioners with appropriate training. Also here are teachings on the fundamental elements that make up our world. The commentary by Dr.Lipman describes how to use these life energies for personal development.

These two brief works of Padmasambhava, Fivefold Essential Instruction and a Section of Hidden Instruction: the Innermost Essence of the Dakini, not only present the tantric teachings on the channels (tsa), energy (lung), and potencies (tigle) in a clear and practical way, but they also offer a unique Dzogchen perspective on them.

The Fivefold Essential Instruction shows how the five elemental phases of earth, wind, fire, water, and space operate at deeper and deeper levels of reality. The Section of Hidden Instruction, the Innermost Essence of the Dakini, is a more comprehensive treatment of the five phases from a Dzogchen view.

 

Cascading Waterfall of Nectar

http://www.wisdom-books.com/ProductDetail.asp?CatNumber=21825

A profound commentary on two important texts on the preliminary practices, or ngondro, informed by Thinley Norbu's understanding of the concerns of Western practitioners. The main commentary is on the well-known Dudjom Tersar Ngondro, a terma revealed by Dudjom Lingpa. Also included is a second commentary, on a short prayer text (Tsogskhang Dechen) written by Dudjom Rinpoche. Together, these two commentaries offer the occasion for Thinley Norbu Rinpoche to impart his powerful insight into various aspects of the Buddhist path from the tantric point of view.

 

 

 

 

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Currently reading Cascading Waterfall. Very helpful, imo.

 

I love simple practices, being of simple needs.

 

:)

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Currently reading Cascading Waterfall. Very helpful, imo.

 

I love simple practices, being of simple needs.

 

:)

 

 

I've been reading this inspiring treasure recently too and find this quote about the paramitas and their applicaton to meditation really helpful:

 

Not grasping is generosity;

Not remaining is morality;

Not guarding is patience;

Not trying is diligence;

Not thinking is samadhi;

Not aiming is wisdom.

(p.94)

 

The ngondro liturgy has it all : )

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I've been reading this inspiring treasure recently too and find this quote about the paramitas and their applicaton to meditation really helpful:

 

Not grasping is generosity;

Not remaining is morality;

Not guarding is patience;

Not trying is diligence;

Not thinking is samadhi;

Not aiming is wisdom.

(p.94)

 

The ngondro liturgy has it all : )

:) Thank you, Rex.

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