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Clarifying the Natural State: A Principal Guidance Manual for Mahamudra Paperback – May 14, 2004

by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal (Author), Erik Pema Kunsang (Author), Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche (Author)

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A Buddhist Classic
A practical manual for both teacher and student alike, Clarifying the Natural State covers the path from mindfulness to complete enlightenment, simply and methodically. Presenting the profound and ultimate instructions of Mahamudra, it embodies the realization of India and Tibet’s greatest masters.

The words of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal are unique. Adorned with plenty of pithy advice out of his personal experience, practitioners are greatly benefited by his instructions on how to remove hindrances and progress further. His methods for practicing Mahamudra are preeminent. This book is indispensable as it focuses exclusively on practice.
-Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Elevate your experience and remain wide open like the sky. Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive like the earth. Steady your attention and remain unshakable like a mountain. Brighten your awareness and remain shining like a flame. Clear your thought free wakefulness and remain lucid like a crystal.
- Dakpo Tashi Namgyal
16th Century

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"The words of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal are unique. Adorned with plenty of pithy advice out of his personal experience, practitioners are greatly benefited by his instructions on how to remove hindrances and progress further. His methods for practicing Mahamudra are preeminent. This book is indispensable as it focuses exclusively on practice."
- Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche

Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: Rangjung Yeshe Publications; 1st Edition edition (May 14, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9627341452
ISBN-13: 978-9627341451
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 13 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #47 in Tibetan Buddhism (Books)
- #11949 in Religion & Spirituality (Books)

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Extraordinary guide for dedicated practice

November 5, 2016

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This is the finest mahamudra book that I've read. Pithy, dialectical, with just enough detail to carry a practitioner to the next step.

But this is not an introductory text. It's meant as a guidebook for mahamudra teachers! As an example, the path to shamatha is rendered entirely in a few pages at the beginning. The guidance there, as elsewhere, is excellent. But it's so pithy that I can't imagine a person with no experience or guidance knowing how to follow the guidance.

Instead, readers may want to begin with a work like Balancing the Mind, a translation of one of Tsongkhapa's works on concentration meditation. Or with one of the many excellent books on the tonglen and the mind training.

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John S. Klingler

The Complete Mahamudra Practice Manual

November 21, 2009

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Clarifying the Natural State is the most complete practical guide to Mahamudra meditation I have ever seen.

Mahamudra, the "Great Symbol", is a synonym for the fundamental nature of your mind as it is, without the dualistic conceptual overlay we habitually project onto our experience of existence.

Mahamudra meditation relies solely on shamatha and vipashyana, calm abiding and insight. It is the highest and most profound form of meditation in Vajrayana Buddhism yet is absolutely simple. Its simplicity itself presents an obstacle for many of us because it is difficult to accept this as the ultimate form of meditation.

Dakpo Tashi Namgyal is one of the most revered meditation masters in the Kagyu Buddhist lineage. In this book, he takes you step by step through the meditation techniques, devoid of theory.

It is not a book to be read for intellectual edification, it is meant to be practiced. If you want to learn the theoretical basis of Mahamudra, read his book "Mahamudra, The Moonlight; Essence of Mind and Meditation".

You will note that the left hand page holds Tibetan text. If you are fortunate enough to find a Rinpoche who will give you the "lung", reading transmission, he can do so directly from your copy of the book. Don't be shy to ask.

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Tabatha

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October 15, 2017

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Very clear for my Mahamudra course

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Cheryl Sacamano

Instruction in meditation

June 14, 2014

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Advanced material. It is extremely important to work with a qualified teacher when doing these practices. And preparation in taming the mind is necessary.

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Eugene Trak

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February 12, 2015

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Very good book... Good comprehensive instructions and meditation advice...

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Susuby

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March 1, 2018

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Concise, clear and thorough, this text will be a regular source of meditation reference and guidance.

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Referenced Mahamudra text

December 13, 2004

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This book contains a very fine description of the "Natural State" or "Ordinary Mind" of Mahamudra -- quite similar to the view of Dzogchen. Interestingly, it's referenced in Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's recent work, "An Ocean of the Ultimate Meaning." The author's work, "Mahamudra: The Quintessence of Mind and Meditation" (though his name is spelled "Takpo" vs. "Dakpo" I believe it's the same author) originally entitled "Moonbeams of Mahamudra" is also in print; translated and annotated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa. It is a much larger work (close to 500 pages). I have seen it referenced numerous times in contemporary works (e.g. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's). I own one but haven't read it yet.

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March 9, 2005

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This is one of the best step-by-step elucidations of the stages of unfolding rigpa, or "natural, timeless awareness," minus the usual obfuscating overhead of Tibetan/Buddhist trappings. Offers exceptional clarity in differentiating each stage from the next, and gives helpful markers to discern when you're there, and when you're not. Extremely helpful on the path!

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