The Natural Openness and Freedom of the Mind
By Khangsar Tenpa'i Wangchuk
Translated by Padmakara Translation Group
By Deshek Lingpa
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Shambhala Publications08/06/2024Pages: 272Size: 5.5 x 8.5ISBN: 9781645473343DetailsListen to Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche discuss Khangsar Tenpa'i Wangchuk:
The Dzogchen tantra titled The Natural Openness and Freedom of the Mind teaches the advanced practices of trekchö, thögal, and bardo. This tantra is a mind terma, or treasure, of the modern tertön, or treasure revealer, Deshek Lingpa—recognized as an emanation of Yudra Nyingpo, a student of the great translator Vairotsana and one of Padmasambhava’s twenty-five disciples. Khangsar Tenpa’i Wangchuk’s commentary elucidates the finer points of the view and practice of this rich and profound text, which combines into one stream the Heart Essence teachings of Vimalamitra, Padmasambhava, and Vairotsana.
Deshek Lingpa’s root text and Khangsar Tenpa’i Wangchuk’s commentary are translated here for the first time, continuing an extended project to render the latter’s entire collected works into English. These teachings are considered advanced and secret, to be taught only to those who have received transmission from a qualified master.RelatedCheck items to add to the cart or-
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Author BioKHANGSAR TENPA’I WANGCHUK (1938–2014) was a monk and tertön of the Nyingma school. A revered master of his own tradition, he was also learned in the rigorous Geluk scholastic curriculum. While imprisoned for twelve years during the Cultural Revolution, he continued his dedicated practice alongside other great masters. In his later years, he focused on teaching, writing, and restoring the monasteries of Khangsar Taklung and Panak in the region of Golok, Tibet.The PADMAKARA TRANSLATION GROUP, based in France, has a distinguished reputation for its translations of Tibetan texts and teachings. Its work has been published in several languages and is renowned for its clear and accurate literary style.DESHEK LINGPA (1956–2020), also known as Tulku Lhatsam and Tertön Padma Jigme Dorje, was a tertön of the Nyingma school and served as the abbot of both Dogongma and Dogabma Monasteries in Golok, Tibet.Praise"A must-read for those who have deep respect and devotion in the masters of the lineage and are willing to practice Dzogchen in a prudent manner and in accordance with the Dharma." —Yingrik Drubpa Rinpoche, founder of Gangkyil Organization
"Tenpa’i Wangchuk had direct visions of buddhas and bodhisattvas, dākas and dākinīs, and wisdom Dharma protectors. We may thus be sure of the authenticity of his teachings. These teachings have the marvelous quality of expressing the most profound and intricate matters in clear and simple terms." —Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche, spiritual director of the Padmakara Translation Group and principal advisor to the Khyentse Vision Project
"It is so wonderful that these teachings are being made available. They will give us access to sublime awakening." —Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, founder and spiritual director of the Padmakara Translation Group and author of Awakening Wisdom
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