The Practice of Dzogchen (Buddhayana series)

COVER......Page 1
THE PRACTICE OF DZOGCHEN\n......Page 3
CONTENTS\n......Page 5
Note on the Structure of the Book\n......Page 11
Preface\n......Page 13
PART I: INTRODUCTION......Page 22
Introduction......Page 24
Distinctions between Sutra and Tantra......Page 26
Divisions of  Tantra......Page 31
Different Classes of Teachings on  Tantra......Page 32
Development and  Perfection  Stages of  Tantra......Page 33
(A)  Kriyayoga......Page 36
(B)  Caryayoga......Page 39
(C)  Yogatantra......Page 40
Distinctions between Outer  Tantras and  Inner  Tantras......Page 41
Distinctions between the Three  Inner  Tantras......Page 43
Subdivisions of the Three Inner  Tantras......Page 48
Sources of the Major Tantric  Scriptures......Page 49
Some Major Tantric Scriptures of the Three Inner Tantra......Page 50
(A) Mahayoga......Page 57
(B) Anuyoga......Page 59
(C) Atiyoga......Page 62
(A)  Semde  (Division on  Mind)......Page 68
(B)  Longde  (Division on Vast  Expanse)......Page 70
(C)  Mengagde  (Division  of Esoteric  Instruction)......Page 71
Superiority of Mengagde to the Two Previous Divisions......Page 72
View of Mengagde......Page 73
Divisions of Mengagde......Page 85
Meditation of Mengagde......Page 87
Divisions of Meditation of Mengagde......Page 88
(a)  Thregchod (Cutting Through)......Page 90
(b)  Thodgal (The Direct Approach)......Page 94
Attainments of the  Paths and  Stages of  Dzogpa  Chenpo  (Atiyoga)......Page 97
Attainments of Fruition at Death......Page 102
DZOGPA  CHENPO AND OTHER YANAS 
AND TRADITIONS......Page 110
Distinctions of the Two Turnings of the Wheel......Page 112
The Goal of Dzogpa  Chenpo is the Attainment of 
Buddha-essence......Page 113
Buddha-essence as taught in Sutric Yanas......Page 114
Superiority of the Buddha-essence as taught in 
Dzogpa  Chenpo......Page 116
Distinction between the Buddha-essence of 
Dzogpa  Chenpo and of Yogacarya......Page 124
Differences between Dzogpa  Chenpo and Madhyamaka......Page 125
Unique Distinction of Dzogpa  Chenpo......Page 126
Nyingma and Bon......Page 127
Dzogpa  Chenpo and Ha-shang Mahayana......Page 133
EXCERPTS FROM THE LIVES OF DZOGPA CHENPO......Page 144
Some Ancient Dzogpa  Chenpo Masters......Page 145
Devotion  caused  realization  in Gvalwa’i  Nyuku......Page 146
Virtues develop in those who have
 Dzogpa  Chenpo experiences......Page 147
Realization attained instantly by Nyoshul Lungtog......Page 148
Paltul attained  realization  through  the  teacher’s yogic power......Page 150
Importance of earnest training......Page 151
Importance of relying on authentic scriptures......Page 152
Sincere mind is better than many so-called 
high realizations......Page 153
Dodrup Chen’s Testament and Transmission at the 
time of his death......Page 154
Wondrous signs at the time of death of 
Konme Khenpo......Page 156
Rainbow Body attained by Sodnam Namgyal......Page 158
Yukhog Chatralwa, a great Dzogpa  Chenpo teacher......Page 161
LIFE OF KUNKHYEN LONGCHEN RABJAM\n......Page 166
PART II  
ANTHOLOGY OF LONGCHEN RABJAM’S
 WRITINGS ON DZOGPA CHENPO......Page 210
1. How Samsara and Nirvana Originate from the “Basis”......Page 212
3.	Karma of Liberative Virtues, The Means of Liberation from Samsara\n......Page 214
4.	Philosophical View of Phenomenal Existents\n......Page 215
5.	Meditation on the Meaning of the View\n......Page 216
7. Naturally Liberated Mind, the Great Perfection......Page 217
8.	Instructions on the Meditation on Naturally Liberated Mind, the Great Perfection\n......Page 218
9.	The Training and Attainments of Five Paths of Mahayana\n......Page 219
10.	The Training and Attainments of Paths and Stages of Tantra\n......Page 410
11.	Attainment of the Paths, Stages and Visions of Dzogpa Chenpo\n......Page 417
RESULT......Page 425
12. Attainment of the Result; the Buddha-Bodies and Primordial Wisdoms of Buddhahood in Mahayana Sutras and Tantras......Page 427
13. The Buddha-Bodies and Primordial Wisdoms in Dzogpa Chenpo\n......Page 433
Appendix\n......Page 441
Bibliography of Works Cited\n......Page 446
1.	TECHNICAL TERMS IN ENGLISH\n......Page 461
2.	SELECTED TECHNICAL TERMS IN SANSKIRT AND TIBETAN\n......Page 479
3.	SELECTED NAMES OF PERSONS, PLACES AND TEXTS\n......Page 482