Perfect Clarity: A Tibetan Buddhist Anthology of Mahamudra and Dzogchen

210 Pages·2012·1.75 MB·English

by  Erik Pema Kunsang

Perfect Clarity
A T ib etan B u ddh ist A n th ology o f
M ah am u d ra and D zogch en
Writings by
Padmashambhava, Yeshe Tsogyal, Longchenpa,
Milarepa, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and others
Translated by
Erik Perna Kunsang
Compiled by
Marcia Schmidt
Edited by
Marcia Schmidt and Michael Tweed

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Publication Data:
Perfect Clarity: A Tibetan Buddhist Anthology of
Mahamudra and Dzogchen.
Translated by Erik Perna Kunsang (Erik Hein Schmidt).
Compiled and Edited by Marcia B. Schmidt with Michael Tweed.
ISBN 1:178-962-7341—6(^7 (pblO
Eastern Philosophy—Buddhism. 2. Buddhism—Doctrines.
3. Vajrayana—Tibet.
Cover Design: Maryann Lipaj
Cover Photo: Courtesy of Mani Lama

Mahamudra and dzogchen
Differ in words but not in meaning.
The only difference is that mahamudra stresses mindfulness,
While dzogchen relaxes within awareness.
—Tsele Natsok Rangdrol

C o n t en t s
Preface,
Marcia Binder Schmidt xi
An Introduction to Guidance Manuals
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche i
Supplications
Cloud Banks of Nectar
Longchenpa 7
The Cloud Bank, of Blessings
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo 15

Dudjom Rinpoche 21
Mahamudra
Illuminating Wisdom
Milarepa 25
The Single Sufficient Path
Gampopa 29
The Mahamudra Aspiration of True Meaning
Karmapa Rangjung Dorje 33
The View, Meditation, and Action of Mahamudra
Tsokdrug Rangdrol 41
Notes on Mahamudra
Perna Karpo 47
The Instruction on Stillness, Occurrence,
and Awareness in Mahamudra
Mipharn Rinpoche 69
Dzogchen
The Instruction Manual for the Ground ofTrekcho
Vajra Yogini and Chokgyur Lingpa 73
Uncultivated Buddhahood
Dudjom Lingpa 79
The Essence of Wakefulness
Mipharn Rinpoche 1 11
The Mirror of Mindfulness
Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche 115
The Lamp that Dispels Darkness
Mipham Rinpoche 117
Old Vijaya
Shechen Gyaltsab Perna Narngyal 125
Key Points in Dzogchen Practice
Shechen Gyaltsab Perna Namgyal 133