Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Padmasambhava (Author), Jamgon Kongtrul (Author), Erik Pema Kunsang (Author), Marcia Binder Schmidt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Light of Wisdom | Publication Date: May 18, 2004

The Light of Wisdom Vol. I contains the root terma—hidden treasure text—of Padmasambhava, The Gradual Path of the Wisdom Essence and its commentary The Light of Wisdom by Jamgön Kongtrül the Great. Annotations on the commentary Entering the Path of Wisdom spoken by Jamyang Drakpa and recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche are included as well as clarifications from other masters.

Volume I presents in-depth explanations of the Vajrajana Buddhist perspective. It begins with the nature of the ground, the Buddha nature present in all beings, continues with the teachings that are common to all vehicles, and concludes with the Mahayana and the link to Vajrayana.

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"The root text of Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, a terma revealed by the great treasure-finder Chokgyur Lingpa, and its commentary by Kongtrül Rinpoche, the great translator in person, form tohether a complete scripture that embodies all the tantras, statements and instructions of the Nyingma School of the early translations, which is most rare to find in the past, present, or future."
- Kyabje Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Tibetan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 1st edition (May 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9627341371
• ISBN-13: 978-9627341376
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dzogchen master teaches in understandable terms, June 12, 2002

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Chuck Anzalone (Provincetown, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Tulku Urgyen's wrightings on Dzogchen leap from the page and inspire with their straight forward simplicity. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche manages to make "crystal' clear a subject that is sometimes explained by speaking in conrundrums. I would highly reccomend to anyone seeking to experience dzogchen both volumes of tulku Urgyen Rinpoche's As It Is series as well as his book "rainbow painting'. These are the books I keep close by and read again and again.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, April 20, 2011

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This review is from: Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

fabulous book, in depth and no matter how many times you read it, you get something more each time.
well recommend it to anyone on the path