In the spirit of the Buddhist tantric tradition, Natural Liberation examines how to take the commonplace states of consciousness experienced in life and death and turn them into opportunities for the highest liberation. In this work, Padmasambhava, the great 9th century Indian master who established Buddhism in Tibet, describes in detail six life-processes, or bardos, and how to transform them into vehicles for enlightenment. This most extraordinary teaching is here accompanied by meditation instructions and edifying anecdotes in a lucid commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche, an esteemed teacher of the Nyingma tradition.
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Sometimes holding the Wish-Granting Gem in one's hand,
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This review is from: Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos (Paperback)
Occasionally - very rarely - the wish-granting gem is placed in one's hands. This text, a skilful interweave of the root verses by Guru Padmasambhava and a commentary given recently on the US West Coast by the Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche, is exactly one such opportunity. As a long-term practitioner of the Düd'jom Lineage of teachings, and translator to His Holiness Shenphen Dawa Norbu Rinpoche, I cannot too strongly recommend this book to all those who feel they would like to undertake the Buddhist path. The Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche skilfully steers the practitioner - be they beginner or mature student - through the various reefs of hope and fear attached to such an undertaking, and brings them clear to at least a vision of the path that leads to the other shore, beyond, and back again. He is to be thanked profoundly for his great compassion, humorous skill and wisdom.
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One of the finest books I have read in years.,
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This review is from: Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos (Paperback)
Padmasambhava's teachings on the six bardos is truly brought to life by Gyatrul Rinpoche's commentary, and B. Alan Wallace [as usual] does a superb job of translation.This book should be read by all those who are interested in practicing Buddhism, whether of the Vajrayana, Mahayana, or Theravaden tradition. Here you will find the words of a master, whose words will engage you and urge you to change your life. Those who find this book and begin its practices are indeed fortunate. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved in making this book availible to the public.
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This Treasure comes with a Map,
By Myron Makewater "redcrosseknight" (Laramie) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos (Paperback)
In Natural Liberation, Padmasambhava (the great Tantric Buddhist master) gives very clear instructions on how one can find englightenment in at any time (and I mean at any time at all), and Gyatrul Rinpoche explains these instructiosn in detail and in a context appropriate for a contemporary English reader. The result: a very potent 300 pages, friends. If you approach this text motivated to learn and put what you learn into practice for the good of all that is... well, that's the attitude Gyatrul Rinpoche asks of you, so you are on the right track.Natural Liberation is appropriate for those committed to the Buddhist path, and is quite rigorous without being particularly difficult stylistically or intellectually. Here is a representative selection of Gyatrul Rinpoche's commentary: "Here's the critical point: experientially inquire into these issues until you come to complete certainty. Even if youpractice this meditation a little bit, if you do not gain certain knowledge, you will never gain competence in this training" (p 118). If one is interested in an in depth examination of the inquiry process, one might consider a close study of Tarthang Tulku's brainchild: Time, Space, and Knowledge. Thank you to Padmakara, Karma Lingpa, Gyatrul Rinpoche, and Alan Wallace for giving us this treasure!
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six transitional processes, eight mundane concerns, inborn bliss, primary spiritual mentor, genuine quiescence, natural liberation, tantric pledges, impure illusory body, unwavering mindfulness, compulsive ideation, dial wisdom, process following death, experiential instructions, own spiritual mentor, meditative object, dualistic grasping, three embodiments, meditative stabilization, experiential visions, direct your awareness, radiant path, nonvirtuous actions, chosen deity, latent propensities, perfect buddhahood Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Perfection, Four Thoughts, Turn the Mind, Four Noble Truths, Lord of Mysteries, Penetration of Sound, Karma Lingpa, Buddha Sákyamuni, Nirvana Traces, Guru Rinpoche, Native Americans, Tibetan Buddhism, United States, Orgyen Padma, Yeshe Tsogyal, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Great Compassionate One, Bodhisattva Way of Life, Buddha Samantabhadra, Dudjom Lingpa, Great Bliss Instructions, Gyalwa Karmapa, Maháyána Dharma, Self-Arising Awareness, The Pearl Rosary New!
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- The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Book of Natural Liberation Through Understanding in the Between by Padma Sambhava in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Tibetan Book of the Dead by Padmasambhava in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Buddhist Meditation by Samdhong Rinpoche in Back Matter
- A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life by Santideva on page 265
- Choosing Reality, : A Buddhist View of Physics and the Mind by Alan B. Wallace in Back Matter
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