The four works here translated for the first time are- "Ladder to Akanistha" by Jigme Lingpa, "Clarifying the Difficult Points in the Development Stage" by Patrul Rinpoche, "The Four Stakes That Bind the Life-Force" by Patrul Rinpoche, and "Husks of Unity" by Getse Mahapandita Tsewang Chokdrub.
Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798) was one of the great saints of
eighteenth-century Tibet. His profound spiritual revelations and
erudite writings have proven to be some of the most enduring
classics of the Buddhist tradition.
Patrul Rinpoche (1808-1887) was an accomplished scholar and
prolific writer with the rare ability to present profound
philosophical thought in a manner directly applicable to personal
practice.
Getse Mahapaṇḍita Tsewang Chokdrub (1761-1829) revitalized the
Nyingma tradition through his commitment to the study and
preservation of the Ancient Tantras and the revival of many Nyingma
monasteries. His commentaries on the development stage have become
central reading for numerous practitioners of Buddhist Tantra.
"The development stage is one of the central practices of Buddhist
Tantra. The texts contained in this volume are among the most
widely studied commentaries on this topic and have formed the basis
for spiritual study and practice for centuries. . . . I feel
blessed to have the writings of Dza Patrul Rinpoche, which express
even the most profound Dharma in the most ordinary language. His
writings have always accompanied me on the path like a
compassionate master by my side. I have no doubt these precious
texts will benefit many people as they have benefited me."—Dzongsar
Khyentse Rinpoche, director of The Cup and Travellers and
Magicians
"The Vajrayana tradition is rich in authentic scriptures written by
realized masters. This book presents four of the most authoritative
and widely studied works from the Nyingma School, elucidating the
Tantric practices of deity visualization, mantra recitation, and
meditation. For anyone interested in these profound practices,
especially those engaged in retreat, these texts are essential
reading."—Erik Pema Kunsang, translator of Wellsprings of the Great
Perfection
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