- Paperback: 178 pages
- Publisher: Siddhi Publications (Jan 27 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0968768962
- ISBN-13: 978-0968768969
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
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It's an eye-opening survey for any already practicing Buddhism., Dec 11 2006
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra (Hardcover)
The Dozogchen Ponlop Rinpoche's Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra should be required reading for any student of Buddhist belief and Eastern religions: it blends observation, metaphor and a sharp analysis of faith to present 'The Aspiration of Samantabhadra' for new and experienced Buddhists alike, offering up a prayer which explores spiritual awareness in daily living and pairing this understanding with a set of instructions for refining beliefs. It's an eye-opening survey for any already practicing Buddhism.Diane C. Donovan
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Great teaching from a great lama, Jan 3 2007
By Richard Darsie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra (Paperback)
Ponlop Rinpoche remains a rarity in the pantheon of high Tibetan lamas: one who can teach in idiomatic English. This, combined with his deep understanding of both the Mahamudra and Dzogchen paths, makes it possible for us to have the wonderful teaching he presents in this book. A commentary on a root text called "The Aspiration of Samantabhadra," the book provides a good, clear overview of the complete Dzogchen path. As one who has entered that stream of teaching and practice, I found this book to be incredibly valuable, and will be re-reading it again and again.
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Pure explanation from a Vajra master, Mar 31 2009
By John S. Klingler - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra (Hardcover)
Many years ago I was a studying for my BS in mathematics. I had never heard of Buddhism, meditation or mysticism. I had rejected my upbringing in the Christian faith as so much mumbo-jumbo, I was an atheist. Nonetheless a confluence of events induced an awakening to the nature of my own mind, an indescribably intense epiphany. I thought I had been demented all my life and everyone else perceived reality in this way. I soon found out that was not the case.Suddenly, the scriptures I had learned in my Christian upbringing held real meaning, of someone who had this experience and tried to communicate it to others. But where are they now? My reading widened to Sufism, Mysticism, Carl Jung, Gurdjieff and so on. Finally I encountered the Evans-Wentz books about Tibetan Buddhism which spoke directly about this experience of awakening: The Tibetan Book of the Dead, The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation and so on.
The problem I faced with this was where would one find an accomplished teacher? Then, as if by magic, Chogyam Trunpa appeared in the west bringing the Vajrayana. Do you not sometimes marvel at the flow of events in your life, as if they are not random but intelligent responses to your receptivity?
The Aspiration of Samantabhadra is the highest Tantric teaching and The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, who is nominally my teacher, is the holder of this lineage. He is a true Vajra Master and his commentary explains the text in terms we can understand, putting the symbolism of The Tibetan Book of the Dead into practical terms.
Whether or not you are an adherent or practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism, this book will stretch your mind to that which is truly inconceivable and right in front of you at all times.
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