{"product_id":"great-perfection-outer-and-inner-preliminaries-9781559392853","title":"Great Perfection: Outer and Inner Preliminaries","description":"In the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, the Great Perfection is considered the most profound and direct path to enlightenment. The instructions of this tradition present a spiritual shortcut--a radically direct approach that cuts through confusion and lays bare the mind's true nature of luminous purity. For centuries, these teachings have been taught and practiced in secret by some of the greatest adepts of the Buddhist tradition. \u003ci\u003eGreat Perfection: Outer and Inner Preliminaries\u003c\/i\u003e contains detailed instructions on the foundational practices of this tradition, from \"The Excellent Chariot,\" a practice manual compiled by the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDistilling the teachings of the \u003ci\u003eHeart Essence of the Dakinis \u003c\/i\u003einto an accessible, easy-to-practice format, \u003ci\u003eThe Excellent Chariot\u003c\/i\u003e leads the reader through the entire Buddhist path, starting with basic Buddhist contemplations that work to dislodge deeply ingrained patterns of thinking and behaving, and continuing on to the most advanced and secret meditative practices of the Great Perfection. The teachings in this volume are drawn largely from the writings of the great Nyingma master Longchenpa and the root texts of the \u003ci\u003eHeart Essence of the Dakinis\u003c\/i\u003e itself. The Third Dzogchen Rinpoche begins by discussing the correct way to study and practice the Great Perfection teachings before presenting an overview of the Great Perfection lineage and an explanation on the meaning and importance of empowerment. In the chapters that follow, he presents practical instructions on the outer and inner preliminaries, the so-called \"ngöndro\" practices. These practices enable the practitioner to transform and purify the mind, preparing it for the advanced Great Perfection meditation of Trekchö and Tögal, the breakthrough and direct leap. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the translation mentioned above, \u003ci\u003eGreat Perfection: Outer and Inner Preliminaries\u003c\/i\u003e contains a beautiful introduction by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, a contemporary Great Perfection master, and an extensive glossary of key Great Perfection terminology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Heart Essence Series presents translations of seminal writings on the Great Perfection. Beginning with the works of the \u003ci\u003eHeart Essence of the Dakinis\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eHeart Essence of Vimalamitra\u003c\/i\u003e, two cycles that lie at the core of the Great Perfection lineage, the series aims to provide scholars, teachers, and practitioners of these profound teachings with accurate and readable translations of the most important Great Perfection texts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eGreat Perfection: Separation and Breakthrough\u003c\/i\u003e, a companion volume of restricted teachings, is also available, containing advanced teachings on the separation or rushen practices and the breakthrough stage of Great Perfection meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Snow Lion Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781559392853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.39w x 1.03d","brand":"Dzogchen Rinpoche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43075504242869,"sku":"9781559392853","price":33.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b9980473-8b57-4f35-8aa7-f56e120db059.jpg?v=1691467579","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/great-perfection-outer-and-inner-preliminaries-9781559392853","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}