Heart drops of dharmakaya : dzogchen practice of the Bon tradition

by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (Root Text)

Other authorsPer Kvaerne (Introduction), Tenzin Namdak (Translator, Commentator), Richard Dixey (Editor)

Paperback, 2002

Publication

Imprint: Ithaca, N.Y. : Snow Lion Publications, 2002, c1993. Context: Originally published 1993. Edition: Second edition. Responsibility: Text by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (Bkra-śis-rgyal-mtshan, Śar-rdza, 1859-1935) ; Translated from the Tibetan with commentary by Lopon Tenzin Namdak. First edition edited by Richard Dixey. Introduction by Per Kvaerne. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 163 pages with 31 unnumbered plate facsimile of the Tibetan text : illustrations ; 22 cm. Features: Includes appendices, bibliography, index.

Call number

GT-Bon / Gyalt

Barcode

BK-06006

ISBN

9781559391726

Original publication date

1993 (English)

1930-1935 (Tibetan)

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, The Great Traditions

CSS Library Notes

Alternate Title:. "Lopon Tenzin Namdak on the Kun Tu Bzang Po'i Snying Tig of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen." Teaching on the Kun-zang Nying-tig .

Alternate Title: The teachings of the the progressive great perfection called the heart drops of dharmakaya ('ol gsal rdzogs pa chen po'i lam gyi rim pa khrid yig kun tu bzang po'i snying tig shes bya ba bzhugs) .

Description: This book presents a complete Dzogchen meditation manual from the ancient religious tradition of Tibet known as Bon. The Kunzang Nying-tig by Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen is a powerful and practical instructional text which cuts to the heart of Dzogchen meditation. Dzogchen is regarded by Bonpos 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, who is himself an acknowledged master of Dzogchen. The translation was carried out by Lopon in the course of teaching the text to Western students at his monastery in the Kathmandu Valley. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: Preface
Introduction / Per Kvaerne
Biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen
Heart Drops of Dharmakaya: The Text
Preliminary Practices
The Practice of Trekcho
The Practice of Togel
Phowa and Bardo Practices
Appendix 1: The Rainbow Body
Appendix 2: A Short History of Bon
Appendix 3: Biography of Lopon Tenzin Namdak
Illustrations
Bibliographic Essay / Per Kvaerne
Tibetan Text

FY2012 /

Physical description

163, 31 p.; 22 cm

Description

"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-tigby Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen is a powerful and practical instructional text, which cuts to the heart of Dzogchen meditation. Dzogchen is regarded by Bonpos 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 who is himself an acknowledged master of Dzogchen. The translation was carried out by Lopon in the course of 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."… (more)