These teachings on Dzogchen, the heart essence of the ancient Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offer the reader an unprecedented glimpse into one of Buddhism's most profound systems of meditation and thought. A highlight of this book is His Holiness' teachings on Patrul Rinphoche's explanation of Garab Dorje's Hitting the Essence in Three Words.
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Foreword by Sogyal Rinpoche 7 Preface 13 Part One: GROUND PATH AND FRUITION 19 Paris, 1982 The Background 21 The Pure Visions 26 The Ground, Path and Fruition of Dzogchen 30 Part Two: HITTING THE ESSENCE IN THREE WORDS 37 London, 1984 The Background 39 Liberation Upon Contact 51 The Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King 56 Part Three: DZOGCHEN AND THE BUDDHADHARMA 93 Helsinki, 1988 The Background 95 Four Truths, Four Seals and Dzogchen 97 Part Four: THE PINNACLE OF ALL YĀNAS 113 San Jose, 1989 The Background 115 The Primacy of Mind 126 Mind is Devoid of Mind 139 Questions and Answers 158 The Nature of Mind is Clear Light 168 Afterword: A Gift to the World 201 Appendix: Compassion, the Heart of Enlightenment 213 Acknowledgments 257