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Available
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Publication
Snow Lion (1998), Edition: 1st. ed, 224 pages
Description
"If we cannot carry our practice into sleep," Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche writes, "if we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience of sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake"--
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LibraryThing member thatguynate
An excellent guide to the philosophies and practices of some sects of Tibetan Buddhism as they relate to dream practice. Tenzing Wangyal Rinpoche draws upon the unbroken lineage of the Bon school of thought, explaining teachings that relate experiencing and guiding dreams as a tool for the general
Presented in a clear, logically sequenced and well referenced manner, the book has much to offer for the casual dreamer as well as the more dedicated spiritual practitioner. While some of the technical details may be confusing, possibly to the point of distraction or determent for those totally unfamiliar with dream practice or Buddhist philosophy, it is definitely valuable for anyone interested in either realm.
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practice of spiritual attainment. The general idea is that by engaging in certain practices during waking life and just prior/during sleep one can not only advance spiritual practice in this life, but prepare oneself for the Bardo state between death and rebirth and increase the likelihood of breaking the cycle of reincarnation.Presented in a clear, logically sequenced and well referenced manner, the book has much to offer for the casual dreamer as well as the more dedicated spiritual practitioner. While some of the technical details may be confusing, possibly to the point of distraction or determent for those totally unfamiliar with dream practice or Buddhist philosophy, it is definitely valuable for anyone interested in either realm.
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LibraryThing member colinandcompany
I see it as one of the clearly parametered paths to enlightenment. Dream work definitely has its place in human self-awareness and self-and-global cultivation. A great book with step-by step overview and even diagrams to suggest sleeping postures, breathing techniques, and visualizations to
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incubate, prolong, and integrate with dream worlds, dream characters, our selves, and the ultimately everything else. Show Less
Original publication date
1998
ISBN
1559391014 / 9781559391016
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Call number
WAN-002
Pages
224