This second volume of the collected works of the modern Tibetan master Khangsar Tenpa’i Wangchuk is the root text and commentary on the Dzogchen tantra called The Natural Openness and Freedom of the Mind, a verse text on the direct practices to realize the nature of mind taught within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
This is a modern commentary on a Dzogchen tantra titled The Natural Freedom and Openness of the Mind, covering the practices of trekcho, thogal, and bardo. This tantra is a mind terma, or treasure, of the early modern terton, or treasure revealer, Deshek Lingpa (1842–1907), and incarnation of Yudra Nyingpo, a student of Yeshe Tsogyal, preeminent female consort of Padmasambhava, through whom the transmission lineage of this teaching is said to descend. The commentary presents the approach to enlightenment taught in this tradition. These instructions are considered advanced and secret, to be taught only to those who have received transmission from a qualified master. For the curious reader outside of the tradition, this book offers a clear and concise introduction to way the Nyingma tradition frames Buddhist cosmology, mind, liberation, and prayer.
“A must-read for those who have deep respect and devotion in the masters of the lineage and are willing to practice Dzogchen in a prudent manner and in accordance with the Dharma.” —Yingrik Drubpa Rinpoche, founder of Gangkyil Organization
“Tenpa’i Wangchuk had direct visions of buddhas and bodhisattvas, ḍākas and ḍākinīs, and wisdom Dharma protectors. We may thus be sure of the authenticity of his teachings. These teachings have the marvelous quality of expressing the most profound and intricate matters in clear and simple terms.” —Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche, spiritual director of the Padmakara Translation Group and principal advisor to the Khyentse Vision Project
“It is so wonderful that these teachings are being made available. They will give us access to sublime awakening.” —Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, founder and spiritual director of the Padmakara Translation Group and author of Awakening Wisdom
This second volume of the collected works of the modern Tibetan master Khangsar Tenpa’i Wangchuk is the root text and commentary on the Dzogchen tantra called The Natural Openness and Freedom of the Mind, a verse text on the direct practices to realize the nature of mind taught within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
This is a modern commentary on a Dzogchen tantra titled The Natural Freedom and Openness of the Mind, covering the practices of trekcho, thogal, and bardo. This tantra is a mind terma, or treasure, of the early modern terton, or treasure revealer, Deshek Lingpa (1842–1907), and incarnation of Yudra Nyingpo, a student of Yeshe Tsogyal, preeminent female consort of Padmasambhava, through whom the transmission lineage of this teaching is said to descend. The commentary presents the approach to enlightenment taught in this tradition. These instructions are considered advanced and secret, to be taught only to those who have received transmission from a qualified master. For the curious reader outside of the tradition, this book offers a clear and concise introduction to way the Nyingma tradition frames Buddhist cosmology, mind, liberation, and prayer.
Praise
“A must-read for those who have deep respect and devotion in the masters of the lineage and are willing to practice Dzogchen in a prudent manner and in accordance with the Dharma.” —Yingrik Drubpa Rinpoche, founder of Gangkyil Organization
“Tenpa’i Wangchuk had direct visions of buddhas and bodhisattvas, ḍākas and ḍākinīs, and wisdom Dharma protectors. We may thus be sure of the authenticity of his teachings. These teachings have the marvelous quality of expressing the most profound and intricate matters in clear and simple terms.” —Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche, spiritual director of the Padmakara Translation Group and principal advisor to the Khyentse Vision Project
“It is so wonderful that these teachings are being made available. They will give us access to sublime awakening.” —Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, founder and spiritual director of the Padmakara Translation Group and author of Awakening Wisdom
