The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena by Longchen Rabjam - 2001

Source or root verses which provide a a poetic summary of the subject matter dealt with at length in the Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission: A Commentary on the Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena also part of the Seven Treasure Series. Treats the great perfection approach of trekcho (cutting through solidity), which brings spiritual practitioners of the highest acumen to freedom effortlessly. Longchen Rabjam summarizes the definitive topics of this approach from the perspectives of the basic space of phenomena--naturally occurring timeless awareness, awakened mind. This volume should be a cause for rejoicing among deeply committed English-speaking Buddhists who aspire to realize the dzogchen, or great perfection, teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism. The great perfection transmission leads to wisdom beyond words and concepts translated by a master of literary and spoken Tibetan with the additional background of a number dzogchen retreats under the guidance of His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche.