The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception: An Oral Commentary on the Three Visions (Nang Sum of Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Kunga Deshung (Author)

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Publication Date: September 25, 1996 | Series: Nang Sum of Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub

An inspiring and accessible guide to the three essential dimensions of the spiritual path, according to the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Rinpoche (1906-87) was a teaching master of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In this commentary on The Three Visions, by Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub (1497-1557), Rinpoche develops his understanding of the three levels of perception in the Lam-dre path of meditation. Rinpoche had the ability to take everyday examples and turn them into tools for meditative and spiritual advancement. For example, he shows how love for one's mother can be used to expand one's love for one's friends, acquaintances, and even enemies while advancing through the various levels of perception. The 70-page introduction overviews the general history and teachings of the Sakya tradition and shows where Rinpoche fits. Recommended for libraries needing a thorough yet understandable book on meditation as practiced in the Sakya tradition.?David Bourquin, California State Univ., San Bernardino
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"A superb gift, amazingly clear while preserving the integrity of the original text." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Uniquely valuable in that it presents a classic of Tibetan Buddhist practice through a commentary of a great scholar-yogi." -- H.H. Sakya Trizin, spiritual leader of the Sakya tradition --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 620 pages
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications (September 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0861711017
• ISBN-13: 978-0861711017
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,435,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a desert island Dharma-book, January 3, 2004

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Rinchen Choesang "Empty Seeker" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception: A Commentary on the Three Visions (Paperback)

Having read many Lam-Rim Graduated Path texts from the Gelug-pa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, it was a joy to read this approach from the late Deshung Rinpoche (but later reincarnated - may I have the karma to meet him!), a master and shining light of the Sakya tradition.

This, like all Graduated Path texts, is a journey through the Buddhist path, right from the recognition of our life as having its basis in suffering, to the discovery of our own enlightened heart/mind, Buddha Nature.

It would be difficult to read this book and not have a strong sense that life has a lot more meaning than that reflected by our modern society, which is a model of the path and result of the 5 defilements in many of its manifestations.

A manual that should be a cornerstone of any decent Dharma-library. May countless beings be benefited by these profound, expansive and beautifully written teachings!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive view of life, death and enlightenment, August 9, 1998

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This review is from: The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception: An Oral Commentary on the Three Visions (Nang Sum of Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub) (Paperback)

I have read many spiritual books in my lifetime. This is the most comprehensive explanation of life, its purpose, karma and how to attain enlightenment I have ever seen. Not light reading, this book not only provides detailed information on meditation, worldly existence, suffering, the rarity of human birth, and the law of karma, but provides powerful meditations and spiritual practices to help us increase our capacity for love and compassion and to improve our ability to concentrate free from thoughts, so as to attain insights and ultimately enlightenment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical and easy-to-understand teachings, April 23, 2008

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This review is from: The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception: A Commentary on the Three Visions (Paperback)

It feels like you're actually sitting there and receiving the teachings. Excellent to read/remind oneself on the preliminaries.