Treasures from Juniper Ridge: The Profound Treasure Instructions of Padmasambhava to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal [Paperback]

Padmasambhava (Author), Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (Author), Marcia Binder Schmidt (Editor), Erik Pema Kunsang (Translator)

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Publication Date: November 4, 2008

Treasures from Juniper Ridge is a collection of “hidden” or terma teachings given by Padmasambhava, the Tantric master who brought Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet. According to Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Padmasambhava hid many teachings to be uncovered later by “revealers of hidden treasures.” The special quality of the terma teachings is that they provide guidance appropriate for each period of time and individual person. By working with Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsogyal, his mystic spiritual consort, was able to compile and codify these precious insights and hide them for use by future generations. Treasures from Juniper Ridge presents a variety of significant revelations for seekers on the advanced path of the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition, as well as in-depth explanations of assorted aspects of practice: deity-focused meditation, nonconceptual meditation, death and dying, and recognizing the nature of mind. The book outlines ways for the modern student to apply these teachings while remaining true to Vajrayana Buddhism’s traditional principles

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“Treasures from Juniper Ridge is a marvelous new collection of terma, or revealed texts, that brings together a range of revelations–from meditation instruction and the Dzogchen view to advice for women householders and a description of the bardo… Erik Pema Kunsang, one of the best translators working today, has done another excellent job of preserving the profound simplicity of the original Tibetan.”—Alexander Gardner, Buddhadharma

About the Author

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1921—1996) was widely acknowledged as one of the great meditation masters of modern times. Erik Pema Kunsang and Marcia Schmidt, founders of Rangjung Publications, live in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Albion, CA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9627341622
• ISBN-13: 978-9627341628
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection of teachings, March 26, 2009

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This book is an amazing collection of teachings. These teachings are given by Padmasambhava and recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal ... not sure it can get much better than that. I find Eric's translation style to be extremely practical and understandable. I would highly suggest for those sincerely interested in Vajrayana.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Subtle and Profound, September 27, 2010

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TREASURES FROM JUNIPER RIDGE is the 3rd part of a series of teachings (collection of termas - hidden treasure texts) of Padmasambhava (8th century Indian yogi responsible for planting the buddhadharma in Tibet). As translator Erik Kunsang says in his preface, this 3rd book is more subtle and insightful (than the previous 2 volumes; Dakini Teachingsand Advice from the Lotus-Born: A Collection of Padmasambhava¿s Advice to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal and Other Close Disciples) - holding nothing back, following instead the command of Tulku Urgyen to, "Translate everything. Remain faithful to the original. Don't correct anything, and don't leave out the view, otherwise Padmasambhava looks too pietistic."

I really love Tuku Urgyen's teachings and Erik Kunsang's translations. Yet this text like the other 2 doesn't really grab me in it's form and presentation (being mostly short dialogues and Q & A sessions between Padmasambhava and his main disciple Yeshe Tsogyal). Yet, the content here is amazing; profound, relevant, subtle and magical in a very real and ordinary way. Tulku Urgyen starts the book off with a delightfully direct dzogchen teaching, then the rest of the text is like going on to his source.....

The analogy that comes to my mind is of the classic (ultra classic!) American movie, THE WIZARD OF OZ. It's weird and cool and outrageous (the first color movie in the history of the universe perhaps...), but it is also symbolic and speaks clearly of some very down-to-earth political/social issues of the day, as well as having more universal psychological meanings (layers of hidden meaning).

This book of termas is much the same. We have an array of odd characters, led by young Yeshe Tsogyal, moving through a Pure Land, receiving the teachings of Guru Rinpoche in a "twilight language" - which in the end leads us to return home with the simple click of our heels (and pure intention/awareness-presence). It is easy for the casual reader to get lulled into the fantasy and miss the point...But beyond such poetry there is real meat and potatoes here (or lamb and tsampa). This is not "like" sitting at the feet of a dzogchen master - it IS sitting at their feet (via Yeshe Tsogyal) - here Padmasambhava, THE quintessential archetypical Master - receiving teachings spanning the full range (transmission and application) of dzogchen's vision - the ever-present, un-elaborate, fully realized nonduality that is this life's true face.

Thank you Erik for the wonderful translation. Thank you Urgyen Rinpoche for the context, and Padmasambhava for the content, and Yeshe Tsogyal for your devotion, example and transmission.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless revelations, January 7, 2010

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What a treasure! This text is chocka full of timeless revelations you can savor indefinitely. Padmasambhava also provides some very unique antidotes to the various impediments to meditation.