Heart Drops of Dharmakaya: Dzogchen Practice of the Bon Tradition Paperback – 29 January 2002

Great book.

Instructs and explains just the right amount. Feels authentic.

Es ist großartig die Chance zu haben so ein Buch zu lesen über Dzogchen, den womöglich direktesten und vollkommensten spirituellen Weg, der gar kein Weg ist.Es werden Trekchö und Tögal verständlich erklärt. Diese beiden Meditation (auch wenn Trekchö nicht wirklich nur eine Meditation ist) sind genug um Befreiung zu erlangen, den Regenbogenkörper, der noch vollkommener als der reine illususorische Körper des Mahamdura sei, und Buddhaschaft.Was will man mehr 😀

Very interesting material, super fast delivery.

Why another review when this book was first published decades ago and already has numerous reviews? Perhaps by adding a recent review it will be clear that this is one of those foundational books that have withstood the test of time. It’s not an early translation that has been surpassed. It stands as one of the foremost in the practice of Dzogchen now as it did when first published in 1993. This book is a true treasure trove for those seeking a survey that will ground them in basic Bon Dzogchen practices and also instruct in the actual practices.The introductory sections outline the likely history of Bon’s beginning in Tibet. It includes the alternate possibility that it was a practice imported from Persia rather than India. We are then warned that the practices are informational, that a guru is needed if we truly want to practice. The text then jumps into a detailed description of what are considered preliminary practices. The instructions are clear and easily followed but come with the caveat we need a guru. At page forty we complete reading the preliminary practices.Books Two and Three are the heart drops of trekcho (cutting through) and togel (direct crossing), essential to the practice of Dzogchen. Togel presents the most rapid method for awakening, but trekcho is usually necessary for its success. If realization isn’t reached in this lifetime then the practices of phowa and bardo in Book Four come into play. The book concludes with three appendices; an eyewitness account of a rainbow body, a short history of Bon and a biography of Lopon Tenzin Namdak.There’s a lot to digest and perhaps the best way to proceed is to read the book in its entirety, then use it as a practice manual, working through it slowly and methodically with the aid of a teacher if possible. Put this book high on your list if you intend to become a serious student of Dzogchen.

Excelent book.