{"product_id":"beyond-the-ordinary-mind-isbn-9781559394703","title":"Beyond the Ordinary Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eA unique collection of essays, instructions, letters, and personal advice on Dzogchen, Rimé, and other topics by famous Tibetan Buddhist masters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis selection features profound, provocative, and at times humorous texts from some of the leading figures associated with the Rimé tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The emphasis of these works is on the esoteric path of Dzogchen, or the Great Perfection, through which the nature of reality is pointed out directly, just as it is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book the translator provides clear, succinct introductions to the individual translations, expertly setting the scene and guiding the reader through a world of intellectual renaissance, intersectarian debate, and the imparting of cherished insights. Through this, one truth above all becomes apparent: that genuine wisdom means transcending the limited confines of the ordinary mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatrul Rinpoche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJamgon Mipham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDongak Chökyi Gyatso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmdo Geshe Jampal Rolwe Lodrö\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJigme Tenpe Nyima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKhenpo Pema Vajra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e“This anthology of some of the greatest scholar-saints of Tibet makes absolutely clear that Dzogchen, Mahamudra, and Madhyamaka practices come to the same point of realization. This is a great contribution to the understanding of Rimé and a wonderful translation.”\u003cbr\u003e —Ringu Tulku, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ri-Me Philosophy of Jamgön Kongtrul the Great\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Among the wealth of precious texts translated from Tibetan, Adam Pearcey’s \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Ordinary Mind\u003c\/i\u003e stands out. Here is a wisely chosen collection of instructions from some of the most eminent masters of recent times, clarifying crucial points related to the nature of mind and the union of emptiness and appearances—a book to be cherished, especially by those who aspire to deepen their understanding of Buddhist practice.”\u003cbr\u003e —Matthieu Ricard, author of \u003ci\u003eEnlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Beautiful. Meaningful. A rich array of key texts that carry us past the limitations of ordinary mind. These works are clear portals to the Great Middle Way, to the heart of Dzogchen, touching also on Mahāmudrā, and displaying an open, non-biased perspective. This readable translation brings new access to some of the greatest and most original minds of the last two centuries in Tibet. \u003cbr\u003e —Anne C. Klein, translator of Khetsun Rinpoche’s \u003ci\u003eStrand of Jewels: My Teachers’ Essential Guidance on Dzogchen\u003c\/i\u003eADAM PEARCEY is a full-time translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts. He is the founder of Lotsawa House, an online library featuring several hundred translations. His previous publications include (as translator) \u003ci\u003eMind in Comfort and Ease\u003c\/i\u003e by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Ga Rabjampa's \u003ci\u003eTo Dispel the Misery of the World\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Snow Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304663797989,"sku":"NP9781559394703","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781559394703.jpg?v=1767722539","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/beyond-the-ordinary-mind-isbn-9781559394703","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}