Liberation from Samsara : oral instructions on the preliminary practices of Longchen Nyingthik / by Kyabj̐ue Dodrupchen Rinpoch̐ue ; translated by Tulku Thondup Rinpoch̐ue and Sonam Paljor Dejongpa.
| Author/creator | Thub-bstan-phrin-las-bzang-po author. |
| Other author | Thondup, Tulku translator. |
| Other author | Paljor, Sonam translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First wisdom edition. |
| Publication | Somerville : Wisdom Publications, 2022. |
| Description | x, 241 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In Liberation from Samsara, the Fourth Kyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche presents the Longchen Nyingthik preliminary teachings, with a special focus on guru yoga. These teachings, from the innermost secret instruction of Dzogchen, constitute a complete path to enlightenment. Rinpoche's precious instruction begins with meditations on the common and uncommon preliminary practices, including: the difficulty of obtaining a fortunate human birth, the impermanence of life, the implacability of karmic causes and results, samsaric suffering in the six realms, taking refuge, developing bodhichitta, purification by Vajrasattva recitation, and accumulating merits by mandala offerings. After discussing the ways to turn our mind toward Dharma and the trainings, Rinpoche provides guru yoga instruction as he turns to the main tantric practice: meditations on unifying one's mind with Guru Rinpoche's wisdom mind. This rare teaching by Rinpoche, though intentionally succinct to accommodate the needs of contemporary Western practitioners, presents a complete path to enlightenment. It contrasts three different paths to liberation: Shravakayana (the way of the disciple), Pratyekabuddhayana (the way of the self-enlightened buddha), and Mah̐uay̐uana (the way of the bodhisattva), which is our way, our boundless intention to seek refuge in order to free all sentient beings from samsaric suffering"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Editor's Preface -- Translator's Introduction -- Introduction / by Kyabje Dudrupchen Rinpoche -- The Guru Prayer -- Part 1: Prayers to Buddhas and Lineage and Root Lamas -- Part 2: The Four Common Preliminary Practices -- Part 3: The Four Uncommon Preliminary Practices -- Part 4: The Practice: Merging with Guru Rinpoche -- Part 5: Dedication of Merit and Prayer of Aspiration -- Appendix: Dodrupchen Rinpoche's Talk to Mahasiddha Members -- Notes -- About the Author -- About the Translators. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Thub-bstan-phrin-las-bzang-po, Rdo Grub-chen IV, 1927- Liberation from Samsara First wisdom edition. Somerville : Wisdom Publications, 2022 9781614296645 |
| Contains title | Longchen Nyingtik. |
| LCCN | 2021042902 |
| ISBN | 9781614296638 |
| ISBN | 1614296634 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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