Quintessential Dzogchen: Confusion Dawns as Wisdom

Abstract

Quintessential Dzogchen elucidates how our confusion can dawn as wisdom. Arranged for the simple meditator, these pithy instructions strike the heart of the Buddha’s teachings by explaining how to both acknowledge and train in your own enlightened essence. Quintessential Dzogchen is an invaluable handbook replet with source materials for those who seek further guidance. In forty-two writings by some of the greatest masters, both past and present, as well as excerpts from the most profound scriptures, the entire ground, path & fruition of the foremost teachings of Tibetan Buddhism are clearly explained. “For many people, the main point of the Buddha’s teaching involves nothing more than understanding the difference between recognizing and not recognizing mind-essence. Not recognizing is samsara, while recognizing is nirvana or liberation. It’s from this perspective that we say that all of the Buddha’s teachings are simply about the mind.