Gyatrul Rinpoche teaches in Tibetan and esteemed scholar and translator, B. Alan Wallace translates. Words of My Perfect Teacher amzn.to/42yz1Ae by Patrul Rinpoche is one of the foundational texts of Tibetan #Buddhism . #Nyingma #Patrul Talk One of five.
Matthieu Ricard wrote a biography of Patrul Rinpoche called Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche amzn.to/42yz1Ae
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oo About the text: Patrul Rinpoche was a prominent Tibetan Buddhist master who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his teachings on Dzogchen, a form of meditation practice that emphasizes the natural state of the mind.
"Words of My Perfect Teacher" is one of Patrul Rinpoche's most famous texts, and is considered a classic of Tibetan Buddhist literature. The text is a guide to the Ngöndro, or preliminary practices, which are a series of foundational practices that prepare a practitioner for more advanced forms of meditation.
The "Words of My Perfect Teacher" provides a detailed explanation of the Ngöndro practices, including meditation on the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind, prostrations, offerings, and purification practices. The text also includes advice on how to engage in these practices with devotion, enthusiasm, and perseverance.
In addition to the Ngöndro practices, Patrul Rinpoche also offers teachings on the nature of the mind and the importance of developing bodhicitta, the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating a deep understanding of the nature of reality and developing a strong foundation in the practices of the Buddhist path.
The "Words of My Perfect Teacher" has become a widely studied and respected text in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and is considered a valuable resource for practitioners at all levels of experience. Its emphasis on the importance of devotion, compassion, and wisdom continues to inspire and guide Buddhist practitioners around the world.
oo Gyatrul Rinpoche was one of the senior most lamas of the Nyingma lineage. Gyatrul Rinpoche came to teach in America in 1972 at the request of the Dalai Lama. In 1976, HH Dudjom Rinpoche appointed Gyatrul Rinpoche as his spiritual representative.
His books include:
- Meditation, Transformation and Dream Yoga amzn.to/3TsAvri
- The Generation Stage in Buddhist Tantra amzn.to/3ZZj4RG
oo B. Alan Wallace is one of the leading figures in the work being done at the intersection of science and meditation. He translated for the Dalai Lama for 14 years, earned a PhD from Stanford University, and is the author of books such as:
- Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic amzn.to/3nYd4qD
- Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity amzn.to/3bH4YwR
- Embracing Mind: The Common Ground of Science and Spirituality amzn.to/3q7HhpO
- Fathoming the Mind: Inquiry and Insight in Dudjom Lingpa's Vajra Essence amzn.to/3weKogZ
- Dreaming Yourself Awake: Lucid Dreaming and Tibetan Dream Yoga for Insight and Transformation amzn.to/3EKqvRJ
#trusttheheart #kind=strong #nomudnolotus #namaste