{"product_id":"from-foundation-to-summit-a-guide-to-ngondro-and-the-dzogchen-path-paperback","title":"From Foundation to Summit: A Guide to Ngöndro and the Dzogchen Path - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrgyen Chowang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDzongsar Jamyang Khyentse\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential instructions on the Vajrayana path to ultimate enlightenment, from the foundational contemplations about the nature of reality to the ultimate realizations of the wisdom of Dzogchen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, before one can receive empowerments and pointing-out instructions from a dharma master, one must first open and prepare the mind by engaging in the foundational practices (\u003ci\u003engöndro\u003c\/i\u003e). This consists of completing a specified number of repetitions of the rituals of taking refuge, arousing the mind of awakening (bodhichitta), mandala offering, Vajrasattva purification, and Guru Yoga. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche brilliantly explains how to engage in the foundational practice according to the New Treasures of the Dudjom tradition, the Dudjom Tersar. And from the outset, Orgyen Chowang introduces the pristine teachings of Dzogchen, the pinnacle of the Nyingma path, to provide the context that informs every stage of the path to awakening. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is based on a series of oral teachings on Thinley Norbu's text \u003ci\u003eA Cascading Waterfall of Nectar\u003c\/i\u003e, itself a teaching on the Dudjom Tersar, that Orgyen Chowang gave to Western students over a three-month period in 1997. He explains in a very fresh, uncomplicated way such topics as receiving the blessings from the lama, the nature of awakening, the role of pointing-out instructions, tranquility and insight meditation, the three bodies of enlightenment, and the Dzogchen practices of \u003ci\u003etrekchöd\u003c\/i\u003e (cutting through) and \u003ci\u003ethögal\u003c\/i\u003e (passing over). This book will be of immense benefit to those engaged in the Dudjom Tersar ngöndro, those who have already finished their ngöndro accumulations, and those engaged in the foundational practice from other Nyingma lineages.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e​​ORGYEN CHOWANG​ ​is a master of meditation, especially the pinnacle meditation of Tibetan Buddhism called Dzogchen. He trained for many years in the Nyingma lineage with his principal teacher, Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, one of the greatest Dzogchen masters in modern times. He is the founder and spiritual director of Pristine Mind Foundation, which sponsors extensive programs and teachings by Orgyen Chowang, and the author of \u003ci\u003eOur Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763413385504,"sku":"9781645471820","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/15e1ea9e5b366c38b2225675e79b9ad4.webp?v=1780234895","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-foundation-to-summit-a-guide-to-ngondro-and-the-dzogchen-path-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}