Present Fresh Wakefulness: A Meditation Manual on Nonconceptual Wisdom

192 Pages·2004·0.79 MB·English

by  Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche

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Present Fresh
Wakefulness
A Meditation Manual
on onconcepwal Wisdom

PRESENT FRESH
W
AI<EFULNESS
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PRESENT FRESH
W
AI<EFULNESS
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A
MEDITATION MANUAL ON
NoNCONCEPTUAL WisDOM
CHOKYI NYIMA RlNPOCHE
TRANSLATED FROM THE TIBETAN
BY ERIK PEMA KuNsANG
CoMPILED BY MARCIA BINDER ScHMIDT
AND EDITED WITH KERRY MoRAN
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TRANSLATED FROM THE TIBETAN BY
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CoMPILED BY MARCIA BINDER ScHMIDT
AND EDITED WITH KERRY MORAN.
IST EDITION.
TITLE: PRESENT FRESH WAKEFULNESS
ISBN 962.-7]41-46-o (PBK.)
I. MAHAMUDRA & DzoGCHEN. :a. V AJRAYANA PHILOSOPHY-BUDDHISM.
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FRONT COVER PHOTO: MANI LAMA
CONTENTS
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Preface 7
INTRODUCTORY TEACHINGS 9
A SPIRITUAL PERSON 21
No SAMSARA APART FRoM THouGHTs 35
DIVORCE 51
THE LAMP THAT DISPELS IGNORANCE 67
RELEASE 82
MEANS AND KNowLEDGE 92
SMALL FREEDOM 105
RENUNCIATION u6
DEVOTION AND PuRE PERCEPTION 131
NoT MEDITATION BUT FAMILIARIZATION 148
THE HEART OF THE PRACTICE 163
A PERMANENT VACATION 179

PREFACE
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These teachings were compiled from two seminars given atKa
Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in 1997 and 1998, as well as at re
treats at N agi Gompa in 1997 and Rangjung Y eshe Gomde, USA,
in 1998. Rinpoche seemed tremendously inspired during all these
times, and offered those of us in attendance the pithy meditation
instructions that form the basis for this wonderful manual. In some
instances, Rinpoche's teaching style fell into a rhythm that resembles
spontaneous poetry. We have set these instances in verse form, to
capture the rhythm and cadence of his speech, and to highlight their
profundity. This body of teachings both sprang from and generated
a special atmosphere that we felt compelled to share.
Many thanks go to everyone involved in this project, the tran
scriber, Joanne Larson, our editor, Kerry Moran and the proofread
ers Ian Saude and Daniel Kaufer.
May this work extend the life of the precious master Chokyi
Nyima Rinpoche and may it hasten the awakening and training in
present, fresh wakefulness in countless beings.
Erik & Marcia Schmidt
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde
Leggett, USA
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