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Instructions on Preliminary Practices | Great Perfection Cycle
Instructions on Preliminary Practices | Great Perfection Cycle
The Preliminary Practices of the Great Perfection Cycle, entitled The Natural Freedom of Samsara and Nirvana, provides commentary on the ngöndro (preliminary practices) according to the Namchak tradition of Tibetan Buddhism."
This book conveniently compiles two texts in a single volume, serving as an instruction manual on the outer and inner aspects of preliminary practices. It is essential course of study for anyone engaged in the Namchak preliminary practices.
Who is this book for?
Anyone engaged in the Namchak preliminary practices.
Practices
Ngöndro
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Relevant Programs, Courses and Retreats
Relevant Programs, Courses and Retreats
Who is the journal for?
Who is the journal for?
- Great for new meditators and those looking to rejuvenate their practice.
- Those interested in cultivating more spaciousness, deepening their relationship with themselves, and finding a non-digital path towards reflection, guidance, and contemplative support.
- The journal also provides an avenue to take your practice beyond your life, making it a perfect tool for book clubs and meditation groups.
Practices You’ll Learn
Practices You’ll Learn
- Clearing the Stale Energies: A method to create more stillness and ease during meditation.
- Shamata: A meditation practice to increase awareness, clarity, and focus.
- Tonglen: A compassion practice to cultivate boundless compassion for all beings, including yourself.
- Loving Kindness: A meditation practice of sending goodwill to all beings.
About the Author
Rikdzin Tukchok Dorje and Gochen Tulku Sangak Rinpoche
Tulku Sangak Rinpoche is the world lineage holder of the Namchak lineage and the spiritual director of Namchak Retreat Ranch and Ewam International Centers worldwide. An outstanding meditation master and scholar, he is a primary lineage holder of the Namchak lineage and holds other widely practiced Tibetan lineages. Rinpoche is also an expert stupa builder. He established the Turquoise Leaf Nunnery, a Nepalese convent where over 50 nuns reside and practice. After establishing the first Ewam in the U.S., the center’s Dharma activity prospered worldwide, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bhutan, India, and other places.
