LONGCHEN NYINGTHIG PRELIMINARIES, “THE EXCELLENT PATH TO OMNISCIENCE”: A Rich Collection of Texts, Commentaries, and Prayers for the Practice
Kathmandu: PKTC, 2010. Tibetan authors included are Padmasambhava, Jigmey Lingpa, Jigmey Trinley Ozer, Khyentse Wangpo, Yukhog Chadralwa, and Dodrupchen; 292 pages, 2 colour plates. Item #17161
Paperback in new condition.
This book centres on the liturgy for doing the preliminary practices of Longchen Nyingthig. It was written by the first Dodrupchen, one of the heart disciples of Jigmey Lingpa. The book features a fresh translation of the liturgy that corrects the many mistakes, omissions, and un-necessary additions found in the several translations available at the moment. At the same time, it words the liturgy in a way that is convenient for recitation in English. The Tibetan liturgy assumes a high level of understanding of the system and its terminology. Therefore, several Tibetan commentaries have been written to explain it. Four of them are included in the book. The commentary of the first Khyentse Rinpoche, Khyentse Wangpo is presented in order to explain the procedures involved. It is regarded as one of the root texts of the Longchen Nyingthig scriptures. It focusses on the procedures and does not delve into the theory or terminology involved.
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