Heart Drops of Dharmakaya

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Here, for the first time in English, is a complete Dzogchen meditation manual from the ancient religious tradition of Tibet known as Bön. The Kunzang Nying-tig by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen is a powerful and practical instructional text that cuts to the heart of Dzogchen meditation. Bonpos regard Dzogchen as the highest and most esoteric religious practice. Written in the style of personal instruction from Shardza to his students, the manual is supplemented with a commentary by Lopon Tenzin Namdak, a master of Dzogchen. Lopon carried out this commentary while teaching the text to Western students at his monastery in the Kathmandu Valley. The book has four parts: preliminary practices, the practice of trekcho, the practice of togel and bardo, and phowa practices. Also included are a discussion of the rainbow body, a short history of Bön, and biographies of the authors.

“This is one of the most important books in Dzogchen, the great completeness, as demonstrated by the author, Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen, who attained the rainbow body. My kind root master Lopon Rinpoche’s clear and direct commentary elucidates this essential text’s major points.”

–Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche