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The Bliss of Inner Fire: Heart Practice of the Six Yogas of Naropa

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This book is straight-forward, written from the heart, and includes enough of the essentials of the practices it promotes to enable a practitioner to start. Many authors and teachers of the tibetan buddhist lineages seem more concerned with parrating their scriptures or boosting their spot in heirarchy than communicating with those around them, and dealing with issues. The author of this book, however seems more concerned with communicating with those in his company or who are reading his books, to help them develop their own practice and fruits. Highly Recomended, also his other books as well. Virochana Khalsa - Author of "Tantra of the Beloved"

i found this book 2 years ago in the bookstore and i am still in awe of it. lama yeshe was a wonderful teacher with a real gift for translating tibetan teachings to a western audience, making them relevant and applicable, even fun with a very positive motif of "beginners mind" if u will. of the many other books in english on tummo yoga this is the most accassable and informative on a practice level that i know of.

Covers the same material as another wonderful book - The Clear Light Of Bliss. That book is more text-like. This book is more chatty and less organized, it seems to me. But there a lot of hidden jewels in the chattiness. If you're serious about The subject, best read both books. Tibetan buddhism has its share of the dry, the dead intellectual, the superstitious. But unlike some other religions that just ask that you believe fairy-tales, it also has a rich kernel of profound truth and practice that makes books like this absolutely priceless.

Lama Thubten Yeshe's approach to teaching tummo practice is totally inspired and practical. This book is a treasure for those of us who have already been instructed in tummo practice by a genuine living teacher.

It seems important for us to note that these talks from a practice seminar given by Lama Thubten Yeshe were made available to the general public only by his students and only after his death. I don't believe that Lama Thubten Yeshe would have encouraged anyone to dive into these practices after just reading a book, without preparation, transmission, and direct practice instructions from an authentic teacher.

My living Tibetan teacher of these practices, and all of the other excellent Tibetan teachers I have known, would never make written tummo instructions available to the public. We students of these living teachers are required to finish several extensive courses of vajrayana practice and receive formal transmission in a personal teaching situation before we are considered ready to make proper use of these profound instructions that help us to realize the inseparability of bliss and emptiness. We are told that it is essential to always approach the practice with the motives of awakening and benefit for other sentient beings. We are warned that mistakes in applying tummo practice instructions can cause mental and physical harm. I do know of people who have hurt themselves.

So, please connect with a genuine teacher, fulfill prerequisites, get personal guidance and follow-up help in tummo practice, and then use this book as a precious resource to deepen your practice.

I do not like it when the book you are reading tells you "I will not go into this because I have explained it elsewhere." It seems impossible to get a good understanding of tummo (the inner fire) without reading Lama Yeshe's other books. The reader is redirected to other places to learn about the most essential information like specific mantras to complete the practices mentioned. We have lots of philosophical "good stuff" in this book, but when it comes to practice, oops! you need a flesh and blood guru, or better, another book by the same publications.

I have completed two retreats practicing Tummo. Lama Yeshe's book is excellent and of first rate quality. What he describes is true and can be experienced by those who wish to work. I do not practice with Lama Yeshe's tradition, but for those who want to understand the depths of Tummo...I totally recommend it. For those who do not wish to do the work of the practice, I'd suggest they not read it. It is a topic that cannot be accomplished by intellect alone. But for those of you who will do the work, then when the Fire blazes and the Kundalini flows...you will know and I know that this man has correctly described the events that unfold.

This is a fine tantric manual with detailed information on the tummo
practice. I refer to it constantly.

This book provides a rare and accessible source for material on the Six Yoga's of Naropa, fundamental
to some of the advanced stages of Tibetan Buddhism. Glen Mullin's translation of Tsonghapa's major treatise on this subject is one of the few other sources in English for this material, but is far less accessible to novice readers than Lama Yeshe's account. Given the reticence of most native Tibetan sources about presenting this material, I'm very grateful for this book, which has been both inspiring to me, as well as technically informative, and presents a unique entree into this very important material.

This book is thought-provoking; yet, it's very aim is to move beyond thought.

I'm trying the techniques gently with mixed success. It appears they work best for me after yoga when the body and mind are naturally more in tune.

It is not well-written - but it is very well intended. The translation is not perfect - but the book is quite understandable in terms of the suggested practices.

If you prefer chakra energy exercises, this might provide useful insight for you. Don't expect miracles, it takes practice!

The fruits of the practice arrive when you least expect them. I think it opens you up to awareness of bliss and you more readily accept it into your life. Like the Christian notion of grace, you can't create it - you can only prepare to accept it! May bliss find you!

Hello everyone,
This is a great book with lots of humor and honest insight. If you are interested in the inner yogas of vajrayana buddhism than this book is a great guide. It can be very inspiring as well as you realize that there is an infinite well of unharnessed power with in us all. Although it is difficult to master these practices and they are best learned in intensive retreat.
Please note that Lama Yeshe thinks the preliminary practices (ngongdro) are necessary and that a guide or guru is also necessary. This manuel can be a great source of inspiration to aspire to the higher practice and to help those that have already received these teachings elsewhere.
If you are interested in learning these practices from an authentic guru check out the Palyul Lineage retreats in upstate New York. Of course, you will be required to complete the ngondro or have strong commitment to complete the ngondro before beings given tsa lung teaching.
Miatri!