Self-Liberation through Seeing with Naked Awareness

This book was such a wonderful read , even my dog loved it

nutshell summary from the text itself....what else needs to be said?"When our own intrinsic awareness becomes manifest, everything is seen nakedly, unencumbered and undistorted by conceptual constructions and the working of the mind. In this state of total awareness and presence, whatever thoughts and appearances arise are allowed to remain in their own condition without any attempts by the mind to modify or correct them, and in this way they self-liberate. To be precise, their very arising is simultaneously their self-liberation. There is no duality between arising and liberating, no interval between these events, no intervention by the mind or thought process."Some might say that sounds too easy....is it?

The power of the transmission of this book, a terma from Padmasambhava, opened my mind to clear light in Tulsa airport recently. The translation is excellent and the commentary erudite. Equally, the Appendices are essays by the translator (an accomplished practitioner) correcting and refuting cultural overlays in Mahayana, Vajrayana and Dzogchen that stem from incorrect translation of the primary text and the Bardo Thordol in the early 1900's.Even the footnotes are an excellent read on their own. This is a powerful book for the practiced Mahamudra, Dzogchen, or Bodhichitta practitioner.

I did not understand Awareness until reading this book with Khenpo Sonam Tobgyal of Lhundrup Choling Dharma Center in Los Angeles. As always it is better to read these sacred texts with a teacher so they can break it down for you. Om Ah Hung Vajra Guru Pema Siddhi Hung

The description said the book may have a small mark or shelf wear, but I saw neither. To me it looked brand new. Very happy.

After a year from reading this book I can honestly say that this book invited me to become a Buddhist. Even thought it is not an easy read, it is very direct, practical and profound. I had to read some sections several times to feel I understood.Before reading this book, I didn't know anything about this philosophy or Guru Rinpoche. For me, this book was a life changing point. Beautiful "terma"Thank you Mahasiddha Padmasambhava

The text by Padma Sambhava is outstanding, giving great help with both theory and practice for the mystical aspect of life. I cannot speak for the commentaries, since I rarely if ever read them in books like this. All I am speaking about is the main text.

Among the many treasure texts now available in English translation, this provides a concise, lucid introduction to the view of atiyoga. The translation is by John Myrdhin Reynolds, a practitioner who has had opportunity to study with several of the modern-day masters for several decades, so his commentary is well-informed and straightforward enough even for someone just coming to dzogchen. A short text worthy of serious study.

Awesome insights into reality. Really beautiful.

Arrived promptly, not read all of it yet but like what I have.

Ultimate knowledge

A short simple concise text. Quality over quantity.

Excellent book to increase ones knowledge and understanding!